Eguria

HOPES 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 gettin

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 well in advance of curtain time. 9.       Return all props to the right person and place after usage. 10.   Cast should check into the theatre one and half hour before curtain time. 11.   Listen wel

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, checking tickets and supply programs. 7.       Keep and announce lost but found items in the house. 8.       The house manager is the leading front of house representatives of the theatre to the patron. 9.       He

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 properties and return those rented to their owners. By: Eguriase S. M. Okaka

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 each actor listing every items of his costume. 9.       Attend rehearsals often and note problems of movement or blockings that might affect costuming. 10.   At dress parades, she makes dressing lis