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Theatre Roles and terminology

Section A – written exam

Actor -The person whose role Costume Designer- Director-Responsible for the Lighting Designer-Designs the
it is to play a character in the
overall vision of a
lighting for the show while
performance Choreographer- Responsible for the costume performance. They direct the considering any issues such
worn by the actors – they
Creates and sets the dance
and movement sequences design and source/create scenes and instruct the as sight lines of the audience,
actors
them.
the safety and the cost
during the production

Sound Designer-Responsible
Lyricist -The person who
writes the words of the songs Playwright -The author of the Set Designer-Designs the for the planning of the sound –
set/stage for the show
play
they will source any music
in the musical
and sound effects

Understudy -They learn a
Stage-Manager Head of the main role in the performance TOP TIP: You need to be
stage management team – and step in if needed. Often confident in all of these
works backstage an understudy performs in the theatre roles.
chorus of a performance too.