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 Woon Tian Wen

Mohd Zulkhairi bin Razi

Lim Chong Ewe

Muhamad Akmal Bin Zakaria

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What are theatrical properties? Theatrical properties are objects used on stage by 

actors to further the plot or story line of a theatricalproduction.

So basically what is it?

“Properties” => Props 

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Going back to the past a bit…  Small acting troupes formed during the renaissance,

travelled throughout Europe. (also known small ‘companies’)  These "companies," functioning as cooperatives, pooled

resources and divided any income.

Many performers provided their own costumes

But special items—stage weapons, furniture or other hand-held devices— were considered company property; hence theterm "property," which eventually was shortened to "prop."

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Do not be confused… 

Note that: it is not everything (tools) that appears on thestage can be considered as props.

Props are tools that exist to be used by performers (actorsor actresses).

So how about the tools that appear on stage but are notused by the performers?

They are called Set Decorations.

Both props and set decorations can exist in both small andlarge size.

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 You may get confused if:

The same tools are used in a drama as both props and setdecorations.

Reasons? For example let’s take ‘a table’ as one of the tools. 

In a play, there are many “ Acts” and “Scenes”.

There will be “scenes” that feature a place like a dining hall where the performers use ‘the table’ to perform the act of eating. This means ‘the table’ exists as props.

 Another scene that features the same place may occur later

(or even before) but no one use the table, instead they aredoing something else (‘the table’ is not used at all). At thismoment ‘the table’ exists as set decoration.

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Since props also enter the world of business, they arebeing sold as well.

 You can look into this brochure: Display & Props 

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That’s all for Theatrical properties 

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DefinitionTheater (Oxford advance learner’s dictionary 8th edition)

 A building or outdoor area in which plays and otherdramatic performances are given.

The activity or profession of acting in, producing,

directing, or writing plays:

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make-up (Oxford Advancer learner dictionary 8TH edition)

(Performing Arts / Theatre) the cosmetics, false hair,etc., used by an actor to highlight his features or adapthis appearance.

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Why use make up in theatre?

 Visual Effect

makeup is used to enhance desired features, like

 wrinkles on the old and key emotion elements like theeyes and lips.

Make up helps to bring out the special effects

 An injured character

Intense makeup is necessary to fight the washing outeffects of lighting and distance.

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CharacterMakeup can be used to reinforce thecharacteristic of the character.It is easier for the audience to identify thecharacters.

 A witch A pirate A genie A beast

 A pauper

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Settings

Makeup and hairstyles should also becoordinated to match the setting of the play. Witches- messy hair, wrinkle eye, big

nose

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 ActingMake up can make the acting moreconvincing Without the makeup, the acting would be

plain.Make up can help the actors/ actress to “getinto the character”. 

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EXAMPLE OF HOW MAKEUP IS USED IN THEATRE

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Witch’s makeup 

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Genie’s makeup 

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Definition of Costume

(According to Oxford Advance

learner )

1. A style of dress, including garments, accessories, and

hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particularcountry, period, or people.

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 Why use costumes in theatre?

 Visual EffectCostumes will allow the audience to seeclearly.

 A skilled costume designer will avoidcolors and designs that are too pale orintricate to be distinguished by theaudience.

Bright colors are used to attract theaudience attention

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Character

Costumes can be used to reinforce thecharacteristic of the character.The audience can identify theroles/identity/personality of the characters

based on their costumes. A King A guard A doctor

 A judge

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 A king•Guards

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Children’s theatre: •(animals) Ducks

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Settings

Costumes should also be coordinated tomatch the setting of the play.The costumes can give a hint on the setting of the play.

Setting of timePast/Present/Future

Setting of placeIn a courtIn a dining hall

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Setting?

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 ActingCostumes can make the acting moreconvincing Without the costumes, the acting would beplain and unable to attract the audienceattention.Costumes can help the actors/ actress to

“get into the character”. 

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Referenceshttp://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Stage-Makeup 

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