Year 9
The role of the director
The Objective for this lesson is to demonstrate a confident understanding of a range of creative and technical roles in the professional theatre, particularly the director, showing a secure awareness of the responsibilities involved.
Year 9
The role of the director
The Objective for this lesson is to demonstrate a confident understanding of a range of creative and technical roles in the professional theatre, particularly the director, showing a secure awareness of the responsibilities involved.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Understanding the role of the Director and their vision. An explanation of the importance of understanding context. Exploring the context using an example of Directing activity. Careers information.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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5 Questions
Q1.
Naturalism is a genre of theatre which is focused on...
Creating symbolic characters and telling long epic stories.
Q2.
What do actors call the process of creating a character?
Devising.
Rehearsing.
Q3.
What is a character?
A person who performs in a play, film or television program.
Q4.
Which term relates to planning where actors enter and exit a stage, as well as where they will stand?
Narrating.
Rehearsing.
Q5.
What is the role of the director?
To act in a performance.
To design the set and lighting of a performance.
5 Questions
Q1.
True or false: The director has to communicate their vision clearly to everyone else in the production team.
False
Q2.
When directing a play, you need to focus on how it will entertain and ________ the audience?
Evaluate
Ignore
Involve
Q3.
True or False: When considering stage, costume and lighting design for a Naturalistic performance, you need to keep everything as realistic as possible.
False
Q4.
What are given circumstances?
Creating your own ideas for a character.
The motivation for the character.
Q5.
When interpreting the character for yourself, what do you use to help you?
The character's costume.
The character's motivation.