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Drama: 2 of 4 Drama: 3 of 4

Theatre Roles and terminology Live Theatre Review

Section A – written exam Section C – exam terminol0gy

• Lighting Design

Actor -The person whose role Costume Designer- Director-Responsible for the Lighting Designer-Designs the • Profile Spot/Spotlight- Highlights a particular performer or area
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 • Fresnel- soft edged spotlight
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, • Bridie- A miniature light – useful to hide in parts of set
the safety and the cost
them.
actors
during the production
• Floodlight-Provides lots of light to a wide area
• Par can lighting- large areas or providing intense colours

Sound Designer-Responsible • Gel - Coloured plastic placed in front of the lantern to alter colour
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 – • Barn Door- Four hinged flaps on front of a lantern. Positioned to
they will source any music
play
set/stage for the show
in the musical
and sound effects block light from reaching certain areas. Gobo-A small metal disk
with a pattern cut into it
• Set Design

• Composite Setting-Several locations represented in the same place
Understudy -They learn a
Stage-Manager Head of the main role in the performance TOP TIP: You need to be • Flat- A lightweight wooden frame covered with a design – used to
stage management team – and step in if needed. Often confident in all of these hide areas of the stage or provide a backdrop of scenery
works backstage an understudy performs in the theatre roles.
chorus of a performance too. • Gauze- Cloth used to partially hide a scene that is going on behind
it

• Props- Furnishings, set dressings and all items on stage