Final Script

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Medium	Reporter stands in front of the camera facing forward	Reporter OC There are many forms of entertainment in London such as museums, art galleries, ice skating and many other cultural events such as the French markets which offer a diversity of cultural foods and experiences. But the one that’s had the most influence in London over many centuries are theatres!
Filler (A variety of medium and long shots)	Animated theatre graph dating from Shakespeare to present date	Reporter VO The word theatre means a “place for seeing,” it originated in Ancient Greece some 5000 years back. But theatre is more than just a building where plays are performed. Theatre is a branch of performing arts that focuses on live performances by actors, which creates a self-contained drama. It’s the whole idea behind what happens there. Since its inception, theatre has taken many forms that involve dance, gestures, and pantomime combined with various other performing arts to portray a single artistic form. The history of theatre charts the development of theatre over the past 2,500 years. The first buildings used for theatrical performances in Britain were amphitheatres introduced by the Romans, who copied theatres from ancient Greece. Medieval theatre was presented on elaborate temporary stages inside great halls, barns, or in the open courtyards of galleried inns. It was from these that Elizabethan timber-framed open-air theatres took their form, such as the Globe in London. The most famous Elizabethan playhouse which was built by the company in which Shakespeare had a stake - now often referred to as the Shakespearean Globe as many believe that Shakespeare influenced us by helping make the English language universal, and introduced hundreds of everyday remarks into the language through his plays and poems. By the middle of the nineteenth century theatre building was becoming a specialist architectural discipline, led by architects such as J T Robinson and C J Phipps. Often, older theatres were demolished and rebuilt to accommodate larger audiences. In the auditorium, rectangular galleries began to be replaced by horseshoe-shaped balconies that enveloped the stage and provided better viewing. The intention was to bring respectability to theatre-going and make it more socially acceptable for the middle classes. The beginning of the twentieth century saw the introduction of a new component – the cinema. It was so popular that new or refurbished theatres often included provision for screening films.  But In 1976, the Theatres Trust Act was passed, founding a new organisation, The Theatres Trust, the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres. It is tasked with protecting theatres and theatre use, and has a statutory role to advice on all planning applications affecting land on which there is a theatre. Further good news for theatres came in 1994, with the creation of the National Lottery. Such funding for the Arts has helped in educating the new generation on theatre and its importance to London’s culture.
Filler (A variety of medium and long shots)	Shots of theatres and the cinema as well as people walking along.	Reporter VO Over recent years, cinema ticket prices have risen, being a pound more expensive than in 2000, not including modern technological formats such as the IMAX or 3D technology. Whilst theatre price tickets are at an average of £47, reaching its highest attendance ever during the summer of 3.8 million theatre go-eras. The average theatre goer was of middle age and female. Cinema goers were also female but of the 24 to 34 age demographic.
Medium	Vox Pops Interviewee standing towards the left of the screen	Reporter OC How often do you go to the theatre? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC How often do you go to the cinema? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC Which one do you prefer and why? Interviewee Answer
Medium	Vox Pops Interviewee standing towards the left of the screen	Reporter OC How often do you go to the theatre? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC How often do you go to the cinema? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC Which one do you prefer and why? Interviewee Answer
Medium	Vox Pops Interviewee standing towards the left of the screen	Reporter OC How often do you go to the theatre? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC How often do you go to the cinema? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC Which one do you prefer and why? Interviewee Answer
Long shot Two shot	Professional Interview Interviewee and interviewer siting down facing each other at a slight angle towards the camera	Reporter OC Has the traditional value of the theatre changed? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC What’s your take on the decline in theatre audiences if there is one and why? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC What sort of future do you predict the theatre will have? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC What's your personal view of the theatre and how as it affect you perception of life? Interviewee Answer Reporter OC Do you prefer the cinema or theatre and why? Interviewee Answer
	Medium	Reporter OC Although the popularity of cinema is still increasing, Theatres are traditionally the most influential form of entertainment.

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