PAB - 2nd Nov

For my presentation, I simplified the powerpoint slides more and transferred the greater information into my script, so that I wasn't just reading everything off the slides as they appeared on the screen.

SCRIPT notes

My power point presentation is on the National Theatre company, which was established in 1962

First director was Laurence Olivier ~ was named after one of the 3 auditoriums = Olivier theatre

Production staff

Rufus Norris was involved in productions such as London Road and Market Boy. In the west end he also directed The Country Girl and Cabaret. He also won 4 awards.

Ben Power

He was selected in 2015, where this role had not previously existed, as he originally was employed as an associate director in 2010

Paule

who won the 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design.

Tessa Ross

Ross specializes in the design of facilities for the performing arts, equipment for those facilities and the operation of theatre.

The director

The Director is in charge of the overall practical and creative interpretation of a dramatic script or a musical score, being involved in the whole process through to the final performance

Work closely with creative and production teams. Some directors are also writers, designers and performers. ~ for example some will also write plays alongside

Here is a short clip of Rufus Norris explaining his artistic choices and direction for the play ‘Death and the King’s Horseman. Here you can gain an insight into what this role’s responsibilities involve.

Requirements

Although degrees and HNDs (Higher National Diplomas) aren’t essential to become a Theatre Director, they can be very helpful and could provide a few of the necessary skills. Related subjects include

Gaining reputation and experience in other positions such as an actor, assistant director, designer, producer, stage manager or writer can also progress to this particular role

 Postgrad courses are only really recommended if you don’t have a relevant degree or a certain extent of practical experience.

Executive

They work towards the theatre’s success financially and artistically. They supervise the designing of the programmes and are overall responsible for the finance, staff and the actual building.

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This presents the highest standards in presentation, both in performing the artistic vision and in management practice

Requirements

•       Similar to an Artistic Director, experience in theatre etc. is important.

Show’s output

Genre/style

Range from classics (Greek tragedy & Shakespeare) to modern productions, some of which are written by contemporary writers etc. The National Theatre aim to cover a wide range of theatre, creating an extensive target audience

600 actors

Each production determines the roles by auditioning

-Box office receipts (2013-14, 65% of income at NT, on tour, in West End & internationally)

Fundraising (2013-14, 7% of income)

-Exploitation of National Theatre productions; for example, transferring them to the commercial sector in the West End

Public financial aid from Arts Council England (2013-14, 17% of income) – received grant of £17.4 million

Also, to make ticket prices more affordable to attract a wider-range of audiences, in 2003 the NT introduced Travelex Tickets Seasons, where many tickets are offered for only £15 for all productions