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Page 1: Stages and Performing Spaces Stages and Performing Spaces Actors present theatrical performances in a building known as a THEATRE, which usually contains
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Stages and Performing Spaces

Actors present theatrical performances in a building known as a THEATRE, which usually contains a STAGE.

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The word THEATRE is derived from the Greek word theatron, meaning “seeing place,” or a place to view a performance.

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The STAGE, which is often a raised platform, serves as a performing space for actors, and a focal point for the members of the audience.

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Today’s stages are very different in design and construction from their historical ancestors, however, they still serve the same purpose: To provide a venue for a group of people (audience) to gather and view a performance.

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There are FOUR main kinds of performing spaces:1.Theatre-in-the round2.Thrust Stage3.Proscenium Stage,

and4.Flexible or Found

Space

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1.Theatre-in-the-Round

A stage surrounded on all sides by the audience.

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Dr. K. Narker

Roundhouse Theatre, London

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Dr. K. Narker

Roundhouse Theatre, London

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Stages and Performing Spaces

2. Thrust StageA stage that extends into the audience, with seating on three sides of the stage.

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Dr. K. Narker

Webb Theatre, Wisconsin

RSC, London

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Dr. K. Narker

RSC, London

Royal National Theatre, London

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3. Proscenium StageA performance space in which the actors and audience are on opposite sides, separated by a frame or “proscenium.”

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Dr. K. Narker The Structure of Drama

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Stages and Performing Spaces

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4. Flexible or Found SpaceAny space that is temporarily converted to a stage, such as a restaurant, open field, or city sidewalk.

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See if you can you identify the TYPE of theatre space in each of the following photographs?

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QUIZ TIME!

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QUIZ TIME!

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1. Write your name on a blank sheet.2. Number your sheet 1 to 153. Look at the photo, identify the

TYPE of theatre space, write it on your sheet.

4. Remain quiet and eyes on your sheet, ok?

5. Questions before we start?

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1. Stages and Performing SpacesRiverside Theatre, California

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2. Stages and Performing SpacesGuthrie Theatre, Minneapolis

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3. Stages and Performing SpacesStephenson HS Theatre, Stone Mountain

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4. Stages and Performing SpacesOregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland

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5. Stages and Performing SpacesMaritime Theatre, Tivoli

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6. Stages and Performing SpacesFox Theatre, Atlanta

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7. Stages and Performing Spaces

The Coliseum, Rome

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8. Stages and Performing SpacesNeil Simon Theatre, New York

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9. Stages and Performing SpacesRestaurant Teatro de Pompeo, Pompeii

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10. Stages and Performing SpacesStreet Theatre, Chennai, India

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11. Stages and Performing SpacesTeatro Goldini, Venice

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12. Stages and Performing SpacesOld Vic, London

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13. Stages and Performing Spaces7th Street Theatre, Seattle

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14. Stages and Performing SpacesYasgar’s Farm, San Francisco, California

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15. Stages and Performing SpacesNew Globe Theatre, London

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Stages and Performing Spaces

Quick Review!

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1. Stages and Performing SpacesRiverside Theatre, California

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2. Stages and Performing SpacesGuthrie Theatre, Minneapolis

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3. Stages and Performing SpacesStephenson HS Theatre, Stone Mountain

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4. Stages and Performing SpacesOregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland

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5. Stages and Performing SpacesMaritime Theatre, Tivoli

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6. Stages and Performing SpacesFox Theatre, Atlanta

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7. Stages and Performing Spaces

The Coliseum, Rome

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8. Stages and Performing SpacesNeil Simon Theatre, New York

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9. Stages and Performing SpacesRestaurant Teatro de Pompeo, Pompeii

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10. Stages and Performing SpacesStreet Theatre, Chennai, India

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11. Stages and Performing SpacesTeatro Goldini, Venice

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12. Stages and Performing SpacesOld Vic, London

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13. Stages and Performing Spaces7th Street Theatre, Seattle

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14. Stages and Performing SpacesYasgar’s Farm, San Francisco, California

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15. Stages and Performing SpacesNew Globe Theatre, London

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Stages and Performing Spaces

1. Make sure you have written your name on

your sheet.2. Now turn in your quiz to

Dr. Narker