Fringe theatre Essays

  • Creative Practitioner Case Study Examples

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    N9177434 CLB12 Sarah Winter 2418 words 1.0 Introduction This case study aims to analyse two different career options to explore for my own personal career development. The chosen careers to be analysed are an event manager and a theatre producer, both of which will be considered as future career options. To accomplish this, the case study will focus on the responsibilities of practitioners in these careers, the opportunities and challenges they may face, the skills and capabilities

  • The Adelaide Fringe

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    this investigation was to research what the impact of the Adelaide Fringe had on us and what effect it has locally, nationally and globally. This study aims to investigate the Adelaide Fringe and look at different positive impacts that it has. The Adelaide Fringe has an economic and social impact on Adelaide; it offers entertainment to people and offers musicians, comedians, artists jobs and many more people jobs. The Adelaide Fringe is truly a festival for the entire community; it offers entertainment

  • Beatbox by Rahzel

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    looking towards commercial software such as Ableton Live, but found that, even though t... ... middle of paper ... ...foot controller to allow me to keep my hands free to play an instrument. Works Cited Beardyman One Album Per Hour: Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Online Video. Directed by THEAT29TV. Youtube. 2013. Beardyman Presents the Beardytron 5000. Online Video. Directed by BEARDYMAN. Beardyman. 2013. Beardyman Talks the BeardyTron_5000. Online Video. Directed by Roy ROONEY. London: Youtube

  • Bouncers Contextualising the Play

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    He is known most for his comedy but he has shown in a number of his productions that he includes seriousness alongside comedy for optimum effect. His plays are performed all over the world and have won many awards including five at the Edinburgh fringe festival. However, for some, Bouncer’s is regarded as Godber’s finest work. The inspiration of which came from a club called Kiko’s in Pontefract- it had the added bonus of having fake palm trees on the dance floor! As a political play, we

  • History Of English Theatre

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    understanding of English Theatre. In the presentation, we introduced the history and aspects of the English theatre by giving several examples. Also, interesting questions were used to catch the audience’s interests and illustrate a clearer idea of English theatre for them. Our group presentation focuses on the six main aspects of the English theatre, which are: History Types There are three major types of theatre: drama, musical theatre, and improvisational theatre. Drama can be further

  • A Musical Theatre Career

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    and dedication to one's craft that goes into producing a performing artist. You cannot cram for a performance; the effortless outward appearance masks a lifetime of devotion. To be part of something so unique is a lifelong dream of mine. A Musical Theatre performer must be dedicated, driven and hard working in order to cope with both the physical and emotional demands of professional work. At school, in addition to my studies I have taken on the roles of: Dance ambassador, My World of Work ambassador

  • Stage Management Research Paper

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    Stage Management Stage Management is one of the most important jobs when it comes to live productions in theater. These managers work alongside the directors, actors, set designers, and stage crew. They make sure that everyone is on task and on the same page so the show can continue as planned. Stage managers assist the directors in instructing the actors where to stand or how to say certain lines during rehearsals. In smaller productions, stage management can be performed by one person, while in

  • Role Of Theatre In Theatre

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    is to discuss and evaluate the ways of how social change exists in applied theatre in non-traditional settings, as well as the educational, social and therapeutic mission of this change. We will do this discussion by under-taking an evaluation of theatre companies such as Crag Rats and organizations which work under Open Clasp theatre, Forum and Reminiscence theatre. Theatre for social change is a non-traditional theatre developed in marginalized communities and it can be different in the area of

  • Korean Dramadance

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    Korean Dramadance China, Korea, and Japan have been historically close for centuries, thus accounting for their numerous common artistic traditions. From pre-Christian times until the 8th and 9th century AD, the great trade routes crossed from the Middle East through Central Asia into China. Hinduism, Buddhism, some knowledge of ancient Greek, and much knowledge of Indian arts entered into China, and thence in time into Korea and Japan. Perhaps before Christ, the Central Asian art of manipulating

  • A Short Talk on Preparing a Talk

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    A Short Talk on Preparing a Talk 1. Introduction This paper offers suggestions for more effective ways to plan the talk, and a checklist of points you should consider from the moment you know you will give a talk. Careful preparation and effective delivery are the keys to giving quality speeches or presentations. Without sufficient preparation, you may find yourself unable to respond to questions raised by the audience, which will lessen the impact of what you have to say. No matter how

  • Dr. Faustus Essay: Faustus' Changing Relationship with the Audience

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    Doctor Faustus' Changing Relationship with the Audience Any good drama will have interesting and multi-faceted characters; some go a step further by developing some of those characters throughout the story, using the events of the plot to change them in various ways. The audience (in the case of a play) follows the characters throughout, watching as they move away from their originally crafted personalities and become something different. Naturally, during this period, the audience's opinion

  • A Lesson Learned Too Late in King Lear

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    A Lesson Learned Too Late in King Lear In the first half of the play, King Lear struggles with the problem of authority and the consequences of giving his own authority away.  Lear’s eventual loss of sanity is a result of his ill judgement and unwillingness to part with his power as king.  Yet, the issue of authority is not the only theme that is being dealt with in the play.  King Lear is also about Lear’s search for identity and wisdom in his old age.  The play explores the concept of the

  • The Relevance of Aristotle’s Poetics to the World Today

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    The Relevance of Aristotle’s Poetics to the World Today The Canadian novelist Michael Ondaatje, in his last novel titled In the Skin of a Lion, wrote that "the first sentence of every novel should be: Trust me, this will take time but there is order here, very faint, very human" (Ondaatje 223).  Ondaatje noted that what makes a novel a novel is order or, as that order is sometimes referred to today, plot and structure.  It is that structure that we, as both the audience and the artist, rely

  • Stand Up, Al AS Drama Portfolio

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    they wouldn't laugh at someone they didn't relate to and feel a certain warmth towards. From this project i have realised that you do need a varied group of actors as each can bring in their own certain skills and make a successful piece of theatre, you also need to approach it with an open mind and be willing to try things you might not at first like the sound of. The best thing to do is try because if you don't try things you will never get anywhere.

  • Discovering a Hidden Passion Through Community Service

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    Memorial Scholarship. I suddenly felt hope for my future. Hope that I would be able to attend college, and hope that I would be given the chance to fight for my very large dreams. My passion is theatre and my goal is that someday I will be able to teach others about my passion and spread the magic of theatre around the world, but to be able to do that requires lots of education. The Pruitt Memorial Scholarship opened the door for me to pursue this dream. Now, I just had to acquire the scholarship,

  • Digital Film Technology Revolutionizes the Film Industry

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    Digital Film Technology Revolutionizes the Film Industry With the release of Star Wars: Episode I the Phantom Menace, in March of 1999, digital film technology officially filtered itself in to main-stream Hollywood. Digital film technology is the latest and probably most revolutionizing new technology to hit Hollywood.  The use of digital film allows for infinite editing capabilities and endless benefits to distribution and special effects.  The use of digital film allows for producers to add

  • Oedipus And Othello

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    Oedipus and Othello When comparing and contrasting the character's Oedipus and Othello by means of the different theatrical practices, one must take in account that there have been many interpretations, and productions of each of their respected plays. The differing presentations of each may lead someone to think differently about the play than another would. In comparing and contrasting the dramatic representation of the protagonists Oedipus and Othello, theatrical presentation, costume

  • Review of Carlo Goldoni´s The Foxy Widow

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    The UIC Theater presented Carlo Goldoni’s The Foxy Widow directed by Paola Coletto. The Foxy Widow is set in the 18th century in Venice, Italy; where Rosaura, a widow, is seeking a suitable match so she can be a widow again someday. After spending most of her youth on an arranged marriage with an old wealthy man, Rosaura searched for “true” love with no boundaries and make up for lost time with a young man instead. After a party, four young men had fallen for the widow Rosaura. Each one of the

  • Perceiving Reality Through Art

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    of giving, which is that the giver benefits ethically from giving based on the receiver benefitting as well, the lie of Santa Claus is unveiled. Thus, a lie teaches an ethical truth to children. In theatre, the lies of the performers benefit both themselves and the audience. The fine art form of theatre is the most common form of art... ... middle of paper ... ...ntension in creating the characters in such a way as he does is to provoke thought in the audience. It is his belief that if he displays

  • What Does it Means to be a Theatre Director

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    a director. What they are watching was something that a director had to envision. The director is the boss of the play. They are physically directing what the actors and actresses need to do. But being a theatre director is not just about telling actors what to do during scenes. Being a theatre director means having a vision and something unique that you have to say. But instead of talking or writing what you have to say, you make a visual reference that actually shows and plays out emotions of what