MELODRAMA! MAKE UP, SOUND AND LIGHT Danni and Grace

LIGHT  No electricity so candles were used.  1810 convent gardens used 270 candles and 300 oil lamps just to light the stage and scenery  Since the introduction of electricity in the late 19 th century lighting has become more and more sophisticated.  Theatre moved indoors in the 1600’s

LIGHTING CONTINUED..  Gas allowed greater control of the quality of light and made it possible to vary the levels of light on the stage.  It only became standard practice to darken the auditorium in the later half of the 19 th century.

SOUND  Until the 1890’s, sound effects were all produced traditionally. Thunder was created by rolling a sheet of iron or rolling cannon balls down a wooden trough. A rumbling vibration was created by striking a big wooden drum with the skin tightly stretched over it. Wind was created using a wind machine which resembled a paddle-steamer wheel. Rain was made by crushing dried peas into a wooden box and shaking it.

VOICE/MUSIC  They had live orchestra which is still used in todays theatres  The actors had to project their voices because there were no microphones

MAKEUP  Foundation: Use a combination of light ivory and brown-ish brick red  Shading: Put a slight shadow on either side of the nose and under the cheek bone using brown  Lips: Outline the lips in a darkish colour. Full lips suggest sensuousness (appealing).  Eyes: Use dull/darkish colours on the eye hallow and use dark eyeliner. Also darken eye brows and highlight the upper and lower lids.

MAKEUP CONTINUED..  Nose – Heavy shading on either side will make the nose seem narrower. Highlighting on the ridge in addition to the shading will make it appear long and straight.