Backstage Challenge
Could you design or manage a show?
Hi. Welcome Backstage!
We have set a series of backstage challenges for you to have a go at in the comfort of your home. So, if you are interested in finding out what is involved in producing a show and whether you have what it takes to become part of a backstage team why not give our challenges a try?
Each of our Backstage departments have set you a challenge based around an audio play.
Listen to the play below and get creative!
Claire Dunkerley Programme Manager for the backstage team at the School of Creative Arts
The show...
Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Dr Jekyll is a well-respected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science to bring out his evil alter ego, Mr Hyde.
This BBC adaptation of 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' uses the original text from the book and is presented as an audio play.
Before listening to the play, check out these short videos that will set the scene.
Overview:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z88wjxs/video
Themes and characters:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-literature-gcse-jekyll-and-hyde-themes/zjgtcqt
Your Challenge:
Focus on scene 7: INCIDENT AT THE WINDOW
Step 1: Listen to the scene here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-jekyll-and-hyde-incident-at-the-window/zhhdcqt
Step 2: Pick a skills
Click below to choose one of our subject areas;
Step 3: Get Creative
Follow the instruction and advice from the specialist tutor on that page.
Step 4: Share with us
Get your ideas down on paper (or any other media) and share it with us! Simply take a photo/screenshot of your work and email it to paul.graham-bell@leedscitycollege.ac.uk :)
The Script for Scene 7:
Backstage students operating the sound desk at our Battle of the Bands event
Backstage students showing off their gruesome special effects skills for a production
Backstage student manipulating video projection for a class project
Backstage students creating costumes for a production
Backstage students running a show from our Tech Box
Backstage challenges - Costume // Sound // Lighting // Stage Management // Prop making // Hair & Make-up // Set
