Eguria

HOPE OF THE LIVING DEAD BY OLA ROTIMI PLAY ANALYSIS BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA This play is based on the rebellion in Nigeria in the year 1928-1937. The play story is centre on Ikoli Harcourt Whyte and the British administration that include the Senior Medical Officer, the Superintendent of Police and many others in the administration. The play is about leprosy. Leprosy is an infectious disease which cause painful white area on the skin and can destroy nerves and flesh. The play has characters cutting across all segments of the country. “The baboon laughs at the vulture of having baldness on it head forgetting that he too have baldness on it buttock.” That is the case we faced in reality. We also looked at the roles played by other characters in the story making all the elements a unified whole in itself. The conflict started when Dr. Fergusson relocated to London. His departure caused a total stoppage in his research for the cure of leprosy, meaning that their hope of getting ...

CAST MEMBER The cast member is one element out of a complex organization therefore, he or she must be cooperative and alert and must abide by the rules guiding every rehearsals: 1.       If you miss one rehearsal without been previously excused, you may loose your position as a cast member. 2.       No lateness. Slow learning and failure to apply effort may also result in your removal or replacement. 3.       Wear no shoes or slippers on stage during rehearsals. 4.       Hang costumes on hanger when not in use. 5.       Keep your costume very clean. 6.         Use all properties and costumes with care and report any damage to either the property manager or costume mistress. 7.       Try to provide your own rehearsals properties. 8.       Check your personal props w...

"line-height: 150%; margin-left: .25in; text-align: center;"> HOUSE MANAGEMENT     The house manager is responsible for everything which occurs in the theater or auditorium during rehearsals or performance. His functions can be summarized to include the following: 1.       Arrange for ushers to control people in a theatre show. Ushers are always among the first group of people to arrive at the venue. They must be neat and appropriately dressed. 2.       Ushers must be quiet, pleasant, courteous and good mannered. 3.       It is the responsibility of the house manager to instruct ushers on their duties. 4.       The house manager opens the house after checking in with the stage manager. 5.       He is responsible for orderliness in the house, foyer and rest-room. 6.       Resolve problems with sitting positions, ch...

PROPERTY MANAGER As the name implies the property manager is in charge of all production properties. The function of the property manager includes: 1.       He is responsible for gathering all costumes and maintains all production properties. 2.       Assemble and maintain rehearsals properties. 3.       Make property list broken down by actors stating the exact scene. 4.       Ensure that all the properties are in good shape and functional. 5.       Clear all expenditure on property through the director or technical director before procuring them. 6.       Make sure that all actors know where to get property and where to return them. 7.       Check the condition of all properties before and after each performance. 8.       At the closure of the show store all propert...

COSTUME MISTRESS The function of the costume mistress includes: 1.       She makes sure that all sewing machines are serviced and she also ensures that all treads, needles, and all necessary materials are provided. 2.       She must familiarize herself with the script. 3.       Make a chart showing which character is in what scene. 4.       List all costumes pieces indicating character and scene. 5.       Post a work schedule for your crew; show what time, fittings and measuring time, dress parade, dress rehearsals, and performance procedures. 6.       Determine early costume availability. Which costume is in the store and which costume is to be rented? 7.       Allow no change to take place without the approval of the designer. 8.       Prepare dressing list for eac...

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LIGHT DESIGNER A light designer has the responsibility of creating the mood or locale of a production through light illumination. He must study the script with the director thoroughly and discuss his lighting concept with the director before drawing up his design plan. It is necessary for the light designer to interact well with his crew members and maintain a high level of discipline. He must ensure that the lighting boot is kept orderly and clean at all times. He must not allow non-crew members to get into the lighting boot. He must not permit eating or drinking in the lighting boot at any time. He must turn-on the lighting board at the beginning of a performance and turn-off after each performance. He must check and re-check his skills and must know who will give them and who must take them. He must take inventory of all gels. It is imperative and he must check with manager every night whether there have been any changes in the lighting plan. After production he must c...

STAGE MANAGER BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA Where there is no assistant director the Stage Manager(SM) takes the responsibility of the assistant director to assist the director in all aspect of his work as the director may instruct him. In addition to this, the stage manager must carry out the following duties: 1.       Obtain a ground plan and mark the rehearsal area before the first rehearsal. 2.       Mark his working script with cues for sound, light, curtains etc, as soon as such cues are set. 3.       Attend all rehearsals to know the production well and familiar with the cast. 4.       Identify problems early enough in order to find solution to them just in time. The stage manager should be able to stand the show scene by scene and Act by Act. 5.       Make sure the cast know who you are and understand your responsibility as the stage manage...