When performing a piece as such as ours, there are many different roles that are played by different people. The obvious ones would be the actors and actress', but there are many people that work behind the scenes, in order for the performance to be as good as it can be. Although the main piece at the end seems to be mainly the actors, the performance would never be at its full potential without the rest of the team working behind set. These people include:
The makeup team
The person that designs and puts together the set
The lighting team
The costume team
Each one of these jobs are crucial to the performance and to the rest of the company.
The makeup team:
The people that are involved with the design making and the appliance of the makeup give the actors more of an obvious character. In my opinion the makeup team are one of the most important groups within the piece, as they basically shape the whole show. They're job is to show their work, physically on somebody's face. Whether they are ageing the given person, or simply applying a base coat of foundation, it is essential for them to do it in the correct manner, as if an actor isn't wearing makeup whilst performing, the lights will simply wash them out, and it will be harder for them to be seen properly on stage. Also, when the actor is wearing the makeup, it can be easier for them to be the part, as they are literally putting themselves into the character. The makeup team portray their work on somebody's face, as this may come across as quite simple, weeks are put into the designing of each character they are given.
The person that designs and puts together the set
The set is an essential part of the whole performance. It can steer the audience in different directions and sets the scene without anybody saying a single word. It is a lot of hard work, and time though. Easy prop needs to be discussed with the actors, and the rest of the company, the music needs to fit the script