DRAM 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter Summary: Proscenium, Arena Stage, Elizabethan Era
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Uses of box sets emerge in the second half of the 19th century. May be either an indoor or outdoor venues. Outdoor proscenium tend to have a thrust or arena arrangement. > able to get away with more theatrical pieces. > entire house will be able to see actors (same view as other spectacles) > off-stage (wings) can accommodate big sets and big casts. > sense of hierarchy among the audience seats. > only can do so much with blocking. The set is stuck on one plane and may feel flat. What"s natural for the actor may not work aesthetically. > first two rows may need to look up at the stage. May not be able to see full depth of the stage: thrust stage. > actors have an easier time connecting with the audience. > can do expressive staging; engages with audience"s imagination. > stakes for actors are higher because they"re more exposed.
