Set Design and Lighting Revision

Year 11 2008

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

Nutcracker! by Matthew Bourne!

Brainstorm what this tells us about the piece…

How is Sweetie land different?

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.

Swansong by Christopher Bruce

Brainstorm what this tells the audience about the piece…

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

Which dance piece is this?

Henri Oguike by Henri Oguike

Discuss what the different locations suggest about the piece….

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

Ghost Dance by Christopher Bruce

Brainstorm how the set design contributes to the piece….

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.

Strange Fish by Lloyd Newson

Brainstorm the use of location and its contribution to the dance piece.