The set designer works closely with the director to interpret the play through the set. The set influences key elements like place, movement, sightlines, and symbolism. There are different types of sets including rostra and levels, box sets, swivel sets, and fixed sets. When designing a set, the designer must consider the period, place, movement opportunities, levels, and symbolic elements of the piece. The design brief includes research, samples, rough and final designs, and a bibliography.

1. The Whole world is a stage William Shakespeare

2. The Stage Designer In a professional theatre, a set designer works very closely with the director to interpret the play

4. The set will influence the - The place Defining the place Restricting or creating opportunities for movement Restricting view Creating levels Symbolism of the piece

6. Types of sets Rostra and levels Box set Swivel sets Fixed sets

7. Rostra and Levels Using a minimalist set can create an interesting set Interlocking rostra

9. Box set This set is like a part of a room. The sides and back are generally constructed with flats. These are wooden frames with canvas stretched across them. The canvas can be painted

10. Several flats can be joined together to from the box set. The box set can be simple or elaborate with doors , windows and lights. Flats

12. Swivel sets Small box sets can be constructed so that they are reversible. It can help you with scene change overs . Flats

13. Fixed Sets Box sets can be fixed or have castors so they can be wheeled in and off. Most professional theatres sets are moved off by tracks or fly's. Flats

15. Sightlines These are the areas of the stage the audience can see. Acting Area Audience Part of the audience can’t see this area

16. Styles of Staging There are five main ways of staging a performance End On – proscenium Thrust Traverse In the round Promenade/ Street theatre/ Environment

17. End on - proscenium The audience is directly in from of the acting area Audience Acting Area

19. Thrust The audience is on three sides of the acting areas Acting Area A Audience A

21. Traverse The audience is on both side of the acting area Acting Area A A

23. In The Round The audience is all around the acting areas A Acting Area A A A

25. Promenade/ Street theatre/ Environment Promenade - the audience follows the actors from area to area Street Theatre - The actors perform to the audience some where in the street. Different scenes can move into the space. Environment – The performance is based around a place or building

26. Designing a set When you design a set you need to consider: The period The place Opportunities for movement Creating levels Symbolism of the piece

27. The design Brief It should include : A page of research of ideas Samples of material with annotation A rough design Final design with annotation Bibliography

66. You are only limited by your imagination