Our Country’s Good Planning a Response

LO: To revise the terminology associated with set design LO: To understand the assessment requirements for a

response to ‘Our Country’s Good’ LO: To explore and apply your directorial ideas for Act

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1.a canvas cloth that spreads the width of the back of the stage and onto which

scenery is painted

Backcloth

(also known as backdrop)

2 a technique for simulating the effects of age or wear and tear on settings, props

and costumes

Distressed

3 a platform on castors which can be wheeled onto stage and locked into

positions as part of the scenery

Truck

4 A piece of 2D scenery consisting of a frame, usually covered with canvas, onto

which scenery is painted, weights are used to keep a flat upright

Flats

5 Objects that are flown in to the stage area

Flies

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6 Material that is used to create a back drop and when backlit becomes

transparent Gauze

7 lifting scenery into the space above the stage or suspending an actor in a harness to give the illusion of flying

Flying

8 Mechanisms which use pressure to raise or lover scenery and actors

Hydraulics

9 A picture or design shone onto the stage as part of the set design

Projection

10. Moveable objects used on stage by the actors. Props

(short for properties)

11. Fireworks used on stage Pyrotechnics

12. A stage with a large circular area that can be rotated either as part of the action or to reveal new sets

Revolve stage

13. what is placed on stage to suggest a location or a context for a play

Scenery

14. Platforms to create different levels on stage Rostrum

15. to move the setting or period of a play, in a production, from its original setting or context to a suitable alternative

Transpose

16. a cut out section of the stage floor through which actors or scenery can appear or disappear

Trap door

17. The back ‘wall’ (frequently made of cloth) of the stage, which is sometimes slightly concave so that it can receive projected images effectively. It is often used to represent a large expanse, such as sky.

Cyclorama

18. any curtains on stage Tabs

Mark Scheme

It is important that you are fully aware of the requirements you must fulfil in order to be successful in the examination

You have five minutes to translate the mark scheme into five clear bullet points

Planning a Response

As a director, discuss how you would stage the following extract in order to bring out your interpretation of it for an audience.

Your answer should include suggestions for the direction of your cast and the design of the piece. You will need to justify how your suggestions are appropriate to the style of the play and to your creative overview of it.

You MUST also supply sketches and/or diagrams and refer to relevant research to support your ideas

Directorial decisions You are to apply your performance and design ideas in

order to achieve your desired interpretation of the text extract.

Pause Pitch Tone Accent Pace Volume Tempo Movement Gesture Gait Posture Demeanour

Facial expression

Distressed Truck Flats Flies

Hydraulics Projection Prop Pyrotechnics Revolve stage Scenery Staging Transpose Trap door Cyclorama Gauze Rostrum Gels

Spotlight Backlighting Flood

Our Country’s Good Planning a Response

LO: To revise the terminology associated with set design LO: To understand the assessment requirements for a

response to ‘Our Country’s Good’ LO: To explore and apply your directorial ideas for Act

2 Scene 5