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                                                                                                                                  The Fourth Wall

                                                                                                                                  Stanislavski's Techniques are explored focusing on Buchner's play "Woyzech".  Techniques are applied to blank text and then used to analysed a selected scene in "Woyzech".  Rehearsal techniques such as using Audacity and Garage Band (Mac) are used.  Students are asked to research two or three stage designers - their impact and influence and analyse how they have influenced their stage design. This will be presented as a oral.  Also, students are to complete a design folio and create their own marquette for their scene.

                                                                                                                                  Websites and Links

                                                                                                                                  Audacity - I got the students to record their voices and use it to practice there scene.  Helps them learn the scene faster and not use notes.

                                                                                                                                  Stage Design inspiration
                                                                                                                                   Richard Finkelstien  Great visuals

                                                                                                                                  Set Design - Justin's Theatre Links -  lots of different designer's links

                                                                                                                                  Realism - Justin's Theatre Links  A selection of links explaining realism

                                                                                                                                  Student Stage Designs 2009

                                                                                                                                  Catherine Rankin - 2012