Staging a Design
16mm film Colour Sound c.1971 18:18
Summary: A film made to stimulate amateur theatre groups to produce more innovative stagings and settings for their plays. It uses the process of stage design for a production of Sheridan's play 'The Rivals' at the Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre in Bexley.
Title number: 43
LSA ID: LSA/48
Description: Various parts of the process are revealed including the initial use of sketches, three-dimensional models, and ground plans; the use of research materials such as books to assist with costume research; planning visits; making costumes and fitting them to the performers; transforming the ground plan into actual built scenery on the stage; painting and decorating the backdrops and scenery; the accurate positioning of lights and the use of lighting design; checking the set for its functionality; dressing the set; the process of a dress rehearsal; and the use of make-up, hair styling and costumes.
Credits: Director: Paul Branson; Photographer: Anthony Morris; Script: Fred Thompson; Music: Paul Davis; music: Colin Hickman; Special Effects: Avery Hill Training College; Technical Advice: Arthur Simpson; Producer: Eric Buesnel
Cast: Commentary by Neil McHarrie & Christine Denvar
Keywords: Stage design; Theatre
Locations: United Kingdom; England; London; Bexley; Beech Walk
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