Set Design and Lighting Revision

1. Set Design and Lighting Revision Year 11 2008

2. Which dance piece is this? • There is black and white squares on the floor • There are five beds • There are large windows and high ceilings • There is a large cupboard • There is a large round clock

3. Nutcracker! by Matthew Bourne! • Brainstorm what this tells us about the piece… • How is Sweetie land different?

4. Which dance piece is this? • There is no back drop. • The whole stage is black. • The floor is black. • There is a chair in the room. • It is set in a proscenium theatre.

5. Swansong by Christopher Bruce • Brainstorm what this tells the audience about the piece…

6. Which dance piece is this? • There is a blank stage • Musicians are on stage with spot lights above them • There are over head lights, side lights and booms • There is no Back drop • It is set in a proscenium theatre

7. Henri Oguike by Henri Oguike • Discuss what the different locations suggest about the piece….

8. Which dance piece is this? • There are grey rocks near the front of the stage. There are also free standing rocks. • The sea is painted onto the backdrop • We see green mountains and trees • The sky is also visible. • It looks natural and realistic. • The piece is set in a proscenium theatre

9. Ghost Dance by Christopher Bruce • Brainstorm how the set design contributes to the piece….

10. Which dance piece is this? • The piece looks as though it is set in a hotel. • There are long corridors which have doors leading into different rooms. • The corridors are red and orange in colour. • There is a large hall with a stage and a bar.

11. Strange Fish by Lloyd Newson • Brainstorm the use of location and its contribution to the dance piece.