5.2 Creating Properties

It would be hard to imagine a play without properties. Props can be hand held or part of a set. We generally describe props as any object on the stage the actor interacts with which is not part of the physical set. Props require a solid understanding of the script, ingenuity and creativity. Always on our minds is the amount of money we have to put on our production. Buying props can become expensive. Usually we can either collect or create our own using simple materials such as paper maché, styrofoam or wood.

In this section you will:

• plan and create a hand prop
• learn materials and methods used to create props