This dramaturg report outlines my five pieces of artistic interest in terms of dramaturgy and theatre. Some articles I have found over the past week which I find both compelling and wonderful, ok that is a bit emphatic, I just found them interesting. Pieces of information that some may not think are under the umbrella of dramaturgy which is information that is furthermore studied by the dramaturg.
Dramaturgy can not just be found on the stage, but in your pocket. Stop looking in your pocket, there is no dramaturgy in there, I lied for dramatic universal effect. Dramaturgy is not the combination of lint and receipts that have mangled together to form one ball due to your lazy efforts at washing your clothes.
Enough of that, here are my findings that may be interesting to some confusing to others and boring to some others, because they don’t like reading.
1. Createquity
This new website is dedicated to solving art’s issues, not just the sake of art, but for the well being of the humans that occupy arts land. They analyse the most common problems and issues being discussed within the art world and draw up analytical conclusions in an effort to help arts folk gain the best opportunities possible for them.
I am not playing some cruel joke, this exists, how wonderful is that! In fact I will stop writing because it is taking time away from you reading this amazing website.
2. Projection Mapping and Theatre.
Projection Mapping in theatre is where technology and theatre form a beautiful relationship. It’s like if technology and theatre went on a mad night out, then find out they are having a baby, freak out but then when the baby is born they soon realise the baby is a genius and as cute as a button. So they are really happy, but then soon realise babies are really expensive.
Projection Mapping in theatre is a projection technology used to turn objects into a display surface for video projection. Through the use of software with the intelligence to mimic any image you want to project onto the stage which is then projected in 3D.
Don’t understand what I just said, don’t worry here is a video to highlight this crazy new world of staging.
A remarkable new way of creating a set on stage and adding an incredible amount of life between player and set. Which is something to be explored and not feared. I know the digital world looks like a scary place, but it creates such a different dynamic to theatre making. Adding layers to the theatre making process that weren’t there previously. A few theatre companies and theatres have tried and tested this form of set design, and it is time more and more theatre companies to begin to practise this amazing magic.
Here is another link to a real life model maker who has these wizard like skills. And if you want to involve this form of set design into your production drop him a mail.
http://dannyrumgay.wix.com/drmaker
3. “It’s not old, it’s vintage’ – the hipster.
As I was flicking through the internet to see what was on in Irish theatre at the moment I realised that classic plays are being produced in probably every theatre in Ireland. In every theatre programme there is no doubt you will find a classic play, and why is this, because old shit is cool.
Well what I am really trying to say is without being vulgar is that classic or ancient pieces of theatre seems to still resonate to the theatre makers today. Compelled by their timeless linguistics and in depth characterisation. Further igniting enthusiasm and passion into theatre makers to stage classic plays through newer theatrical means.
Or maybe it is just because old shit is cool.
You can make up your own mind…by visiting any Irish theatre near you.
I would attach links below, but that feels rather redundant, unless you have forgotten how to type theatre and Ireland into google.
4. Tinder your audience.
Well not tinder but there is this new device on the Arts Council Ireland website, a tool that you can use to discover how many people are within driving distance to the theatre you wish to select. Presented with a driving time margin and an exact percentage of possible spectators near your theatre.
Wow, that is pretty clever Arts Council, well the praise really belongs to the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO). Hopefully this will be a new habit from the Arts Council, funding tools and devices to help theatre thrive in Ireland.
Just Saying…
http://www.artscouncil.ie/Arts-in-Ireland/Strategic-development/Mapping-your-audience/
5. Arts Council Strategy 2016-2025
Like the last Strategy except this one has more graphics. Speaking to the artists of today in Ireland through shiny shapes and vibrant lettering. With quotes interjected between policies to confuse, I mean enthral the reader to believing these polices will be a possibility.
Ok, that seems a bit cynical.
But true…
Just saying…
http://www.artscouncil.ie/home/
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