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Conventions in Theatre

The document discusses conventions in theatre that set the logic, style, and presentation of plays. Some key conventions mentioned include the use of narrators, playing multiple roles, visible costume changes, personification, realistic or abstract settings, flashbacks, music, stylized movement, suggestive scenery, and the fourth wall. Conventions are used by playwrights, directors, designers, and actors to establish consistency and the intended degree of realism or abstraction within a play. Different types of plays have conventions that define their style.

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Conventions in Theatre

The document discusses conventions in theatre that set the logic, style, and presentation of plays. Some key conventions mentioned include the use of narrators, playing multiple roles, visible costume changes, personification, realistic or abstract settings, flashbacks, music, stylized movement, suggestive scenery, and the fourth wall. Conventions are used by playwrights, directors, designers, and actors to establish consistency and the intended degree of realism or abstraction within a play. Different types of plays have conventions that define their style.

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Conventions in Theatre

The Rules by Which the Play is Performed

Conventions set up logic


Conventions set the degree of abstraction the play will have. Some plays try to replicate reality, while some do not. Conventions should be consistent, as adding or taking them away half through a show throws the logic of the play.

Presentational Devices
A deliberate attempt to be theatrical Use of Narrator or Chorus Script written for actors to play multiple roles Seeing Actors change costumes and sets in view of the audience Personification Theatre Magic is shown or obvious

Representational
A definite attempt to look or feel realistic Use of the 4th Wall Realistic settings and costuming Logical sequence of time Actors play one role throughout Theatre Magic is hidden

Conventions used by Playwrights


Narration Flash Backs/Forward Song and Music Personification The passage of stage time vs. Plot time

Conventions Used by Directors


Suggestive Scenery or costuming Pantomime Stylized movement Deliberate tempo of scenes Split scenes / Conversations

Conventions used by Designers


Sets that are cut away to reveal the interior Use of light and sound to replicate reality Illusion that beyond the set there is more Creation of set pieces that can become many things. A set piece or costume that is symbolic.

Conventions Used by Actors


Use of the 4th Wall Endowment Sense Memory Direct Audience Address Aside

Conventions Create Style


Plays of a type with have conventions that serve that type Realistic, Abstract, Era Plays can have realistic and abstract conventions creating their own style. Some conventions work with some audiences, some do not direction is important.

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