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Theatre Arts for Advanced Secondary Schools

Disadvantages of a mobile stage
(a) There is no demarcation between performers and audience. Audiences
can interfere with the performance because of the high level of interaction,
given the nature of the stage that places performers and audiences at the
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same level.

(b) Set complexity is limited: Since performances take place anywhere and
the information on where the performance will take place is not arranged
in advance, it is difficult for stage designers to design the stage in advance.
Simple set design might not be sufficient enough to reflect the message.

(c) Its security is limited. Performers may face a challenge of insecurity
during and after the performance. Some places used for performance
may not be secure enough. This poses security risks to performers and
audiences.

(d) Audience over excitement is likely to happen. The audience attending the
performance may be overwhelmed and thus forget their responsibilities
and obligations. For example, women may forget their motherly
responsibilities; retailers may ignore serving customers. Similarly,
children may be absorbed into the performance and follow the performers
as they move from one stage to another, hence forget to go to school or
get lost.

(e) It is discriminative to people with physical disabilities. It is difficult for
people with disabilities to follow the performances from one place to
another even though they find the performance interesting. For example,
people with albinism cannot withstand moving under direct sunrays
where these performances usually take place.

Activity 3.3

Use your class as a theatre hall. Arrange the seats or desks in such a way that
they reflect your understanding of the proscenium stage, arena stage and
thrust stage.

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