KS3/4 Theatre Design Booklet

This booklet supports KS3 and KS4 Drama students with developing their understanding of Theatre Production. This can be set as homework or worked through in lesson time.

Page 1: Tasks them with researching different THEATRE ROLES and consider what their responsibilities are.

Pages 2-4: Develops understanding of LIGHTING DESIGN through exploring colour connotations. Students must then identify key lighting techniques (e.g. haze, spotlight, wash) with images to support. Students are then given an extract from Macbeth that they must consider lighting ideas for with an opportunity to annotate/sketch this.

Pages 5-7: Develops understanding of SET DESIGN where students must explore different staging annotations (e.g. proscenium arch, thrust). Students then need to research the advantages and disadvantages of each stage. They will then identify key staging fundamentals (e.g. rostra, flats, cyclorama) with pictures to support their understanding. Students are then tasked with creating their own labelled set design for a Disney production of their choosing.

Pages 8-10: Develops understanding of COSTUME DESIGN where students must first analyse costumes from pre-existing productions, with support. After researching into naturalistic and symbolic costumes, students will be tasked with designing costumes for 2 character’s in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Page 12: Develops understanding of SOUND DESIGN where students are to analyse pre-existing sounds and link these to atmosphere.