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Not yet a theatrical word by default
- ‘Actor’ is not yet a theatrical word by default. When used in a theatrical context, ‘actor’ does not refer to performers by default. Where ‘actor’ does mean ‘performer’, it does so only in specific contexts and with specific intents. Its use is an ideological intervention in the early modern theatrical scene.
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Dec 11, 2017 · ‘Actor’ is not yet a theatrical word by default. When used in a theatrical context, ‘actor’ does not refer to performers by default. Where ‘actor’ does mean ‘performer’, it does so only in specific contexts and with specific intents.
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Feb 15, 2022 · To make it in the theater, you'll need to master the lingo. From blocking to standby, here are 60+ theater terms and definitions all actors should know.
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After 1660 in England, when women first started to appear on stage, the terms actor or actress were initially used interchangeably for female performers, but later, influenced by the French actrice, actress became the commonly used term for women in theater and film.
Aside Lines spoken by an actor to the audience that are not supposed to be overheard by other characters on stage. Auditorium The part of a theatre, concert hall, or other space in which the audience sits. Audience configuration refers to the placing of the audience in relation to the performing space.
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From Latin phrase 'Ad libitum' which translates to 'at one's pleasure'. For an Actor to speak and move in character without direction or following the script. Often used if a mistake is made and the actor improvises to get back to the script
Someone who oversees the artistic programme of the theatre as well as managing funding, budgets and staff
A type of interview for a Performer to showcase their talents and check their suitability for a role
The call given to Actors five minutes before the start of the performance to ensure they are in position
The American equivalent of the West End, located in Manhattan, New York. A central area for performances such as plays and musicals
Casting an Actor for their ability over what their appearance is. Often used for characters where race, gender or ethnicity is not mentioned in the play
A drama school or performing arts training institution with conservatoire status, meaning training is particularly intensive
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. It takes place every August, with a large number of performances at different venues across the city.
A group of Actors who play background roles and appear in multiple scenes, can also be used to refer to an entire theatre company
The rigging system made up of ropes and pulleys that enables Stage Crew to quickly move large pieces of scenery
An actor is a person who portrays a character in a performance, whether on stage or screen, bringing stories to life through their interpretation and embodiment of the role.
Actor: A performer in a play. ad libitum meaning “freely.” In the theatre to ad lib means to improvise lines though the audience generally shouldn’t know it’s happening unless an actor is responding spontaneously to a com. ent picked up from the audience. Of course, actors may simply ad lib because.
