GCSE Drama-Roles in the theatre Exam 100% Accurate!!
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GCSE Drama-
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GCSE Drama-
Playwright - ANSWERThis is the name given to the person who writes the play.
Performer - ANSWERAn actor or entertainer who realizes a role or performance in front of an audience.
Understudy - ANSWERAn actor who studies another's role so that they can take over when needed.
Lighting Designer - AN...
GCSE Drama-Roles in the theatre Exam
100% Accurate!!
Playwright - ANSWERThis is the name given to the person who writes the play.
Performer - ANSWERAn actor or entertainer who realizes a role or performance in front of an
audience.
Understudy - ANSWERAn actor who studies another's role so that they can take over when needed.
Lighting Designer - ANSWERResponsible for designing the lighting states and, if required, special
lighting effects for a performance. The final design will result in a lighting plot which is a list of the
lighting states and their cues.
Sound Designer - ANSWERResponsible for designing the sound required for a performance. This may
include underscoring, intro and outro music as well as specific effects. The final design will result in a
sound plot which is a list of the sounds required and their cues.
Set Designer - ANSWERResponsible for the design of the set for a performance. They will work
closely with the director and other designers so that there is unity between all the designs and the
needs of the performance
Costume Designer - ANSWERThe person who designs the costumes for a performance. The costume
department of a theatre is often called the wardrobe.
Puppet Designer - ANSWERThe person who designs the puppets for a performance.
Technician - ANSWERA person who works backstage either setting up technical equipment such as
microphones or rigging lights before a production or operating technical equipment during a
performance.
Director - ANSWERIn charge of the artistic elements of a production. A director will often have the
initial creative idea ('concept') for a production, will work with the actors in rehearsal, and will
collaborate with designers and the technical team to realise this idea in performance.
Stage Manager - ANSWERIn charge of all aspects of backstage, including the backstage crew. They
will oversee everything that happens backstage before, during and after a performance. During the
rehearsal period, the Stage Manager and their team will make sure that all props are found or made,
scene changes are rehearsed and smooth, and all other aspects of backstage are prepared. They are
also in charge of the rehearsal schedule.
Theatre Manager - ANSWERThis is the person who is responsible for and manages the front-of-
house team who deal with the audience during the production (for example, the box office manager,
ushers and similar staff).
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