GCSE Drama - Wheelers Lane 1

The term 'Theatre Maker' is a term given to...

• Someone who builds theatres

• The Director only

• Anyone who is involved in staging a performance

• Playwrights and performers only

This role below is NOT considered to be a 'Theatre Maker'

• Costume Designer

• Lighting Designer

• The audience

• Stage Manager

Which 'Theatre Maker' has creative control over how a playwright's work is brought to the stage?

• Choreographer

• Director

• Puppet Designer

• Playwright

Which 'Theatre Maker' auditions performers, oversees the rehearsals and instructs the performers on everything from stage positioning and movement to delivering lines. They also give performers feedback to help them improve?

• The Stage Manager

• Front of House

• The Director

• The Sound Designer

What is one of the Director's main responsibilities?

• To develop a clear vision of how they want the play to be performed

• To ensure the playwright edits the play

• To line manage the stage hands

• To decide how much the ticket prices are

The Director needs to be involved in the stage design too. True or False?

• True

• False

What is a prompt book?

• A copy of the script with the lighting cues in

• A copy of the script that is annotated

• A copy of the script that is annotated with every detail about the performance, including technical cues

• A copy of the script that is annotated with blocking positions of the actors

What is a stage hand? A 'Theatre Maker' who...

• works backstage and helps to set up and change the scenery and props.

• helps the actors change costume between scenes

• supports the front of house

• waits in the wings and prompts the actors when they have forgotten their lines

What is the name of the rehearsal called that takes place before the final performance?

• A run through

• A dress rehearsal

• A trial run

• A lighting rehearsal

Whether a production (performance) takes place in a large theatre or in a smaller venue like a school hall, what do you think is the main job of all the 'Theatre Makers' is? Please type your answer below.