THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHTING RESOURCE IN CHINUA ACHEBE ART THEATRE ON THE PRODUCTION OF “MOREMI”

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ABSTRACT

          This study was carried out to determine the influence of lighting resources in Chinua Achebe Arts Theatre on the production of Moremi. Objectives of the study includes; highlighting the functions and importance of stage lighting in play productions,, review the problems/challenges faced by light technicians in setting up adequate stage lighting in Chinua Achebe Arts Theatre, examine the effects of declined lighting, review the cost of acquiring stage lighting equipments. Findings from the study included; declined lighting equipment, inadequate equipments in the theatre, poor management, lack of funds, to procure lighting equipments/instruments, lack of funds to procure lighting equipments negligence of the theatre by the university management etc. The following recommendations were made, the university should provide the theatre with an adequate and reliable generator power plant, the university should provide funds to procure lighting equipments/instruments, the theatre administrator should adopt a good maintenance culture to effectively manage the theatre etc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE                                                                              i

DECLARATION                                                                          ii

CERTIFICATION                                                                        iii

DEDICATION                                                                            iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENT                                                                 v

ABSTRACT                                                                                vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                               viii

CHAPTER ONE:    INTRODUCTION

1.0     Background of the study                                                 1

1.1     History of stage lighting                                                  2

1.2     Problem statement                                                          5

1.3     Research questions                                                         6

1.4     Objectives of the study                                                   7

1.5     Significance of the study                                                 8

1.6     Scope of the study                                                          8

1.7     Definition of terms                                                          9

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0     Literature Review                                                            11

2.1     Functions and importance of stage lighting                      11

2.2     Problems/challenges faced by light technicians in setting up

stage lighting in Chinua Achebe Arts Theatre                            16

2.2.1  Rented lights                                                                  16

2.2.2  Lack of adequate personnel or technicians                       17

2.2.3  Lack of Adequate power support                                      19

2.2.4  Power capacity of lights                                                   20

2.2.5  Lack of equipments                                                         21

2.2.6  Finances                                                                         22

2.3     The effects of declined lighting                                        22

2.3.1  Poor visuality                                                                  23

2.3.2  Reduces the quality of the costume and designs on

the stage                                                                        23

2.3.3  Prevents the infusion/development of lighting

Spectacles                                                                      24

2.3.4  Reduction of tone and blending                                                 24

2.4     Cost of acquiring stage lighting equipments                     25

CHAPTER THREE: METHOD OF DATA COLELCTION

3.0     The University of Calabar Arts Theatre                                      27

3.1     Introduction and Background                                          27

3.2     Siting                                                                              32

3.3     Purpose and philosophy of the arts theatre                      33

3.4     Architectural structures and functional theatre spaces     36

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     Analysis/finding                                                              51

4.1     Theoretical framework                                                     51

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1     Summary                                                                        74

5.2     Conclusion                                                                      75

5.3     Recommendations                                                                    75

REFERENCES

THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHTING RESOURCE IN CHINUA ACHEBE ART THEATRE ON THE PRODUCTION OF “MOREMI”