Element of Drama
In the drama stage there are at least 6 elements that need to be known, namely (1) drama script, (2) director, (3) cast, (4) stage, (5) stage equipment: light, makeup, sound, clothing, and (6) audience.
Play script. Is the main staging. Broadly speaking, drama scripts can take the form of tragedy (about sadness and misfortune), and comedy (about jokes and silly behavior), and are presented realistically (approaching the actual reality in the performance, both in language, clothing, and the stage layout, as well as symbolic (not in the performance
it needs to be similar to what actually happened in reality, usually made poetic, filled with dance-choir music, and an empty stage without decoration that depicts a reality, for example drama by Putu Wijaya. The selected manuscripts must be digested or processed, maybe even modified, added or reduced synchronized with the aim of staging the director's interpretation, stage performance, work relatives, equipment, and the audience he imagined.
After the manuscript, the director factor plays an important role. This director is in charge of coordinating the staging traffic so that the performance is successful. He was in charge of making / looking for drama scripts, looking for actors, working relatives, funders (producers), and being able to respond to prospective audiences.
This actor must interpret the disposition of the character he plays. It is indeed the director who decides it, but without the expertise in realizing the characterization, the role concept that the director has outlined based on the script, the results will be in vain.
Broadly speaking, stage variations can be divided into two categories. First, the stage is used as a full show, so that all spectators can observe the overall performance from outside the stage. Second, the stage is in the form of an arena, thus allowing the players to be around the audience.
Light (lighting) is needed to clarify the audience's view of the cast of the cast, so that it is achieved or can support the creation of a sad, moody, or joyful atmosphere, and can also support the set of keratistikan which is built on the stage.
Sound (sound effect). This sound plays an important role. Sound can be made directly (orchestra, band, gamelan, etc.), but it can also be done by recording which has already been prepared by the stage crew responsible for managing it.
Often called Kostm (costume), is a clothing worn by the players to help the cast in displaying the character of the character he plays. By seeing the costumes that the spectators wear directly, they can guess the profession of the characters displayed on the stage (doctors, nurses, soldiers, farmers, etc.), their position (commoners, courtiers, or kings), and the nature of the trendy, careless, or meticulous character ).
Thanks to good makeup, an 18-year-old girl can change her face as if she were a grandmother. Also a handsome face can be made into a character who looks cruel and ugly. All of that is endeavored to further assist the cast to bring the character's character in accordance with what the director's script and interpretation want.
The audience. In each performance the audience factor needs to be considered as well. If the drama is staged for the school students themselves, the audience factor is not that troubling. If something goes wrong, they will forgive, forgive, and if they criticize the tone will be more friendly.