THE DIRECTOR

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY YOU ACTUALLY DO HERE?

HOW DOES THE DIRECTOR CONTRIBUTE TO A THEATRE PRODUCTION?

WHERE DOES THE DIRECTOR WORK?

WHAT IS THE JOB?

WHAT IS THE JOB?

1. Script Selection

2. Analysis and Research

3. Casting

4. Hiring

5. Concept

6. Marketing

7. Rehearsals

8. Collaboration with Designers

WHAT DO DIRECTORS DO IN REHEARSAL?

WHAT DO DIRECTORS DO IN REHEARSAL? 1. Reading Rehearsals

2. Blocking

3. Character Development

4. Run Thrus

5. Technical and Dress Rehearsals

6. Previews

7. Opening

WHO WAS THE FIRST DIRECTOR?

WHO WAS THE FIRST DIRECTOR?

Georg II, Duke of Saxe-MeiningenBorn April 2, 1826 Meiningen, Germany. Died – June 25, 1914 Wildungen, Germany

WHO WAS THE FIRST DIRECTOR? Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen

Key Innovations:

1. Historically Accurate Scenery and Costumes

2. Directing of large crowd scenes

3. Attempt at Realism or illusion of everyday life

4. Expectation of character research from actors

5. Toured his company the Meiningen Ensemble from 1874-1890

WHO ACTED AS THE DIRECTOR THROUGHOUT HISTORY BEFORE THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR WAS CREATED?

WHO ACTED AS THE DIRECTOR THROUGHOUT HISTORY BEFORE THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR WAS CREATED?

1. Playwrights

2. Theatre Manager

3. Leading Actor