In 2008, I toured to Seoul, Korea with some classmates, and we performed in this spectacular theater. After revisiting this picture, I have taken the audience's role to a new perspective. I've realized how important it is to also give attention to how your audience is situated, lighting-wise. This venue is successful in providing a feeling of spacious, clean, line with its lighting and architecture. In other venues, the design can be elaborate or very simple, and designing lighting accordingly for those spaces can provide a proper feeling for your audience---whether they are in an intimate black-box theater, or a historical castle-like theatre. Knowing that, I think that knowing your venue, as a director/choreographer/etc. can assist you in bringing forth your performance.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Week 10 - Theater in Seoul, Korea
In 2008, I toured to Seoul, Korea with some classmates, and we performed in this spectacular theater. After revisiting this picture, I have taken the audience's role to a new perspective. I've realized how important it is to also give attention to how your audience is situated, lighting-wise. This venue is successful in providing a feeling of spacious, clean, line with its lighting and architecture. In other venues, the design can be elaborate or very simple, and designing lighting accordingly for those spaces can provide a proper feeling for your audience---whether they are in an intimate black-box theater, or a historical castle-like theatre. Knowing that, I think that knowing your venue, as a director/choreographer/etc. can assist you in bringing forth your performance.
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Nice image and post. I have done many small productions in eastern Europe in grand halls and it has always seemed strange but also does have an effect on the performers.
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