Directorial Concept

So.. what exactly is directorial concept??
dont worry, i didnt have a clue until today's lesson so youre alone in feeling thoroughly ignorant : )
It:

• Makes the play unique
• Defines parameters for other back stage roles
• Explore the style
• Outlines the theme
• And is the foundation for all other decisions

However, all these fancy words failed to sink into my brain, and so we decided to use 'visual aids' to help the learning process..
By taking a fairy tale ( the hare and the rabbit for example, and not "the rabbit and the hare" or "the lion and the hare") and deciding what were the main themes within the tale..
eg. slow and steady wins the race, or superiority, or, as we used.."karma will get those people who are up themselves."
By taking the fairy tale and changing it so that it was our own - adapting the story to suit us, we created an improv. basketball game scene where a single player wanted all the glory, and ended up breaking their ankle - leaving the "weaker player" to win the game.
This also highlights the faith that all players should hold regarding their teamates.
its a team effort people!
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