Eguria

AUDITION AND CASTING METHODS BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA   Audition is the test of a performer’s suitability and ability to perform in a play or other production. There are three methods of casting a play: 1.       PRE-CASEING METHOD: This involves casting actors who have abilities or whom you have seen acted or performed in a play before. They would also be known actors who must have performed on a well known play, this method of auditioning and casting is                             always very effective. 2.         INTERBIEW METHOD: This involves actors you have heard of but never seen performed in your presents. At this interview he explains his role in various capacities. He can be asked to act a sequence or a scene from a play he must have acted. He can be asked to improvise...

FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA There are many functions of the director which includes: 1.       He interprets the play artistically, technically and aesthetically. 2.       He makes final decision on who should participate in the play. 3.       He is the interpreter of the play and it is his interpretation of the play that the actors and other production crew will project. 4.       He summons the meeting of production crew and give them specific responsibility according to their skills or expertise. 5.       Supply scripts to cast and crew for effective execution of the play. 6.       He provides rehearsal time table and he take all manner of blockings and all manner of actions. 7.       The director is always in charge of production till the opening Nig...