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The Director

He or she is responsible for the production

and working with other artists to create a

performance.

Responsibilities of a Director.● Coordinating with theatrical aspects

o Scene designers

o Costume designers

o Lighting designers

o Sound designers

● Choosing a Script

o Reason

● Shaping a “Spine”

● The Style of Production and Concept

● Casting actors for the play

● Rehearsals

● Final say in the production

The Script

The play we have decided is Sophocles’

Oedipus Rex or known as Oedipus the King.

ReasonOedipus Rex stands out as a classic.

Sophocleus really brought out the tragedy of a

family plagued by fate. We decided as a

group to undergo construction of this play

because the script was great and the meaning

of the story screams for attention. Oedipus

Rex is what greek tragedies try to strive for.

Even though some of the other plays have

siblings killing each other, parents killing

children, and then some. But Oedipus Rex has

all of them in a trilogy. There are no other

plays that can top the incest between a son

and a mother. Especially since he gave birth

to four children.

The “Spine” of the PlayThe spine is known as the main action of the play. The main action of the play

will be the searching for the truth at the cost of the people he trust and his own

health. People will spring forth good news but it leads to a darker truth for the

main character.

The Style

● We decided that Realism style is best suited for the play.

● The realistic environment will allow the audience to understand and

integrate with the setting.

● The acting will be represent the life early greek plays. The city

Thebes will be the main grounds of the play.

● The genre of the play will be a tragedy. It will display a story of a

tragic hero of Oedipus and his downfall. The actors will portray

strong emotions with voice.

The Scene

The setting of the play will be

influenced by greek architecture.

Period and Setting

The time of the play will be in Mycenaean

Era 1100-1600 B.C.

The location will be in Thebes, Greece.

The scenery gives a very powerful view of

power as if characters are unleveled. This

is due to the setting on the stairs.

Central Image

In this production, a centralized image will be used to act

as an indication of the metaphor.

The eyes of Oedipus will be the central image of the play.

His eyes, although he can see is blinded by his hubris that

lead to his fall.

Costumes

The costumes will be

in the period of early

greek period. The

colors will indicate

power and wealth.

CastingMale Cast● Oedipus- Nicolas Cage

● High Priest- Russell Crowe

● Creon- Leonardo Dicaprio

● Chorus- Men Chorus

● Teiresias- Morgan Freeman

● Boy- Skandar Keynes

● Messenger- Robert De Niro

● Servant- Tom Hanks

● Second Messenger- Steve Buscemi

Female Cast● Jocasta- Sandra Bullock

● Antigone- Natalie Portman

● Ismene- Emma Watson

● Servants- Female Chorus

Lighting

The greenish tint will depict the

plague that has fallen on the

city of Thebes. The primary

focus will be on the King.

Directional Concept

● The direction of the play will stay true to the script of

Sophocleus.

● The actors will fluidly move around the king as if they

were servants. Thus fleeing if there is presence strong

tone from the king.

● The gouging of the eyes will be off stage.

● The truth of the matter is best left unsaid.

● Good news may lead to a terrible fate.

Scene Designer Objectives

• Creating an environment for the performers and for the performance

• Helping to set the mood and style of the production

• Helping to distinguish realistic from non realistic theatre

• Establish the locale and period in which the play take place

• Evolving a design concept in concert with the director and other designers

• Provide a central image or visual metaphor

• Ensure the scenery is coordinated with other production elements

• Solving practical design problems

Scenery

• The time of the play took place between 1100-1600 B.C.

• No modern structures will be used

• Will have rock stairs and rock buildings

• Thrust theatre will be used to have the stairs come up using the outside stage

• The top stage will be used mainly by Oedipus

Thrust Theatre

Front View

Front View

• Using the building as the background will be essential to the location of the play.

• Location of the play will be outside of his palace

• This will show only men and woman of wealth coming in and out of the main door

• Everyone else will stay outside on the stairs

Top View

Top View

• The flat area between the castle and the stairs will be used by Oedipus, Jocasta, their daughters, Creon, and Tiresias.

• The stairs will be used by all the village people and the chorus.

• The village people will then exit the stage on either side when the lights dim for the next scene.

Realistic Scenery

• Since no modern objects will be on the stage and it’ll all be rock, like in the Roman times, the objective is to keep it realistic. The costumes will add to the realistic scenery in the way that they will be dressed like they did in the Roman times.

Central Image

• They eyes of Oedipus will be the central image of the play

• His eyes, although he can see, is blinded by his hubris that leads to his fall

Special Effect

• Since we are going to keep it realistic from the time of the event, we will not have any special effects

• Only effects we will have are light effects for:–Time of day–Plague that has fallen on the city

Lighting Design

By Clayton Manchaca

What I’m trying to do

• Simulate the appearance of Autumn• Indicate the city is plagued• Keep relevant actor visible

• Transition from noon to night, creating symbolic setting of sun on Oedipus’ rule

• Highlight speakers during soliloquies/private conversations and indicate that they are not overheard

• Gradually darken atmosphere to increase seriousness toward end

Primary Techniques

• Faint, diffuse red/orange general lighting to produce Fall atmosphere

• Slowly lower light levels to represent transition into evening/night

• Spotlights will be used to highlight Characters during soliloquies and private conversations

• Gradually cut lights around stage perimeter to draw focus to the fallen Oedipus

• Green lighting to indicate disease

Lighting DiagramBG Screen

Ground

Left Right

Upper

L Spot R Spot

Background - Projection onto Screen• To help indicate time of day and season, a mildly

translucent, white screen hung in the background will have an autumn skyline projected onto it from the rear. The hue of the image will gradually transition to the deeper orange/red of sunset, which will then darken to black as the play progresses into evening and night.

• Throughout the play, the background will have a slight green tinge to represent the plague that hangs over Thebes

• To indicate the onset of trouble, the background will gain clouds from an initially clear state, following the arrival of Creon. These clouds will persist for the remainder of the play.

Section Lighting

• Lights will be located overhead, with semi-transparent films placed in front to soften light.

• Light color and intensity will gradually adjust with background to match day progression

• Lights will primarily give off white light with hints of green and gold, to represent plague and autumn respectively

General Light Color

Side Sectional Lights

• Includes Left and Right sections

• Heavier green than other sections when occupied by infected citizens

• These sections will fade out during Oedipus’ conversation with the shepherd/servant

• Lack of light in these sections for rest of play will help draw in focus, amplifying tension

Light Color

Ground Lights

• Starts with same color as side lights, then shifts to the general light color with Chorus entrance

• Will illuminate the Chorus throughout the play

• Acts as sole light source during final chorus speech

– Cuts to black upon completion

Chorus Light Color

Upper Lights• Color starts with less ill green

– Gains green as Oedipus discovers the truth

• Stays on with levels following background until climax– Fades to ¼ intensity after upper stage clears when

Oedipus realizes truth

– Comes back at half intensity with red when Oedipus re-enters

– Cuts when upper stage clears finally

Initial Light Color Second Light Color Final Light Color

Oedipus the King: Costume Designer

Ricardo Sosa, Group 82

Setting

• Around 420 B.C.

• Steps of the royal palace of Thebes

• Style – Sad, pity

Major Characters• Oedipus – King of Thebes, Savior of Thebes from

Sphinx, wants to do good, does not know what he is getting into

• Royal Tunic, made of wool/linen blend, prestigious patterning

• Jacosta – Queen of Thebes, Ex-Widow of King Laius, Premium wool/linen blend

• Creon – Brother of Jacosta, has royal powers, Premium wool/linen blend

• Antigone – Daughter of Oedipus and Jacosta, Child

• Ismene – Daughter of Oedipus

and Jacosta, Child

• Simpler wool/linen blend tunics

• Priest – High Priest of Thebes

– Special design on chiton to

highlight religious authority

• Teiresias – Old blind prophet

– Walking with cane and wearing

Simpler robe than the royalty

• Chorus of Theban Elders

– Simple design on

chitons, similar

neutral colors

• Boy – Attendant on Teiresias, simple white colored chiton

• Messenger – an old man

• Servant – an old shepherd

– Simple long chiton with no

particular design, same costume

for all other servants

• Second messenger –

Servant of Oedipus

– Messenger will have lighter

clothing, light skirt type bottom,

Sleeveless top

Family Relations

King Laius Queen Jacosta

King Oedipus

IsmeneAntigone

CreonSiblings

Siblings

Spouse

Spouse/mother-son

Father-sibling

Non – family related

Messenger Old Shepherd

• Responsible for not fulfilling the task of the prophecy

Image Sources

• Clear sky – http://www.cadtutor.net/download/raster/sky_04_source/sky-31.jpg

• Cloudy sky – http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs11/i/2006/217/5/0/Cloudy_Sky_V_by_surczak.jpg

• Oedipus Bloody Eyes

– http://genius.com/1684632/An0maly-faded/Gouge-your-eyes-out-like-oedipus

•Thrust Theatre

– http://blogs.swa-jkt.com/swa/11246/tag/drama-10/