One of the most important tasks that a backstage team has to learn is to make proper and beautiful stage properties, informed expert Hemant Deolekar.
He was addressing a theatre workshop ‘Theatritics 17’ which is based on backstage craft. The workshop is based on the opportunities a backstage team of theatre world receives. The workshop also highlights about the challenges the team has to face and overcome.
Here on Tuesday, marking the sixth day of the workshop, experts talked about how to make stage craft and also how to handle it. The light weight properties should be handled really carefully while the heavy weight properties have to be taken a special care.
Talking about the stage craft, experts highlighted about adding colour and mood to the scene. While interacting with the theatre participants the experts said that stage craft is very important as half of the things are understood with the help of proper stage craft. It adds charm in the scenes and adds a realistic feel to the act, added Deolekar.
later, the participants were told about different materials with which the stage craft is prepared. The 13-day workshop is open for all the theatre lovers and will continue till November 14.
While informing about the workshop, Deolekar said that the participants will also be told about music, dance, writing, motif, stage-building, light-handling and more will be used in experimental dialogue. The workshop is all about backstage craft wherein the theatre aspirants will learn about what all happens behind the scenes of a play. From make-up to costumes and from set props to music everything will be a part of this theatre workshop.
It is to be noted that the workshop will be conducted by famous theatre personalities of the city including Shweta Ketkar, Hemant Deolekar, Sudeep Sohni, Ankit Paroch and Saurabh will guide the participants. Apart from theoretical knowledge, the participants will also be a part of the practical exercise that will be held during the 13-day workshop, he added.