The second lesson in a series about theatre configuration, use of space and design.
Includes questions and design tasks.
"There is no perfect shape for a theatre space; it is subject to the proportions of the space needed; the size of the audience and the kind of theatre being performed. However, there are some common theatre configurations typically used by directors and producers that you should be aware of.
In-the-round
Proscenium Arch
Traverse
End on
Thrust"
This resource offers a design task, related questions and extension regarding the new royal coinage for Charles III. Students will answer questions and design their own coin as a response.
Topics and skills covered include:
Art and Design - portraiture and mark-making
Designing in response to a brief and set of boundaries.
History and politics - relating to public design.
“The Royal Mint has unveiled a new coin design introducing a portrait of King Charles III and, after production, the coins will be added to the 27 billion coins currently in circulation in the UK. The image was created by British sculptor Martin Jennings who used photographs as a reference for the design; the king has been said to be very pleased with the likeness!
Have you noticed that the King is not wearing a crown? This was a deliberate design specification to make the King appear more human and accessible, why do you think this is important?”
A series of resources that throughly examines different theatre configurations; proscenium; Thrust; In-the-round; Traverse; End-on; Flexible and Promenade.
Includes questions and design tasks.
Essential for Drama GCSE and A level students.