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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
| − | + | Productions are not the core business of Canonbase, we only add them in function of the other content. Other databases are specialised in this matter. Therefore we minimise the amount of information and link to other specialised sources, preferably through Wikidata. | |
| − | We do add | + | We do add productions when they are |
* relevant to the history of a building | * relevant to the history of a building | ||
* document the use of specific equipment | * document the use of specific equipment | ||
| − | * document the work of a designer | + | * document the work of a designer |
| − | + | ===Header=== | |
| − | === Header=== | ||
====Label*==== | ====Label*==== | ||
| − | + | The name of the production in it's original language | |
* We do not translate this | * We do not translate this | ||
| − | * Use the most frequent name as label, note alternative names in the also known as field. | + | * Use the most frequent name as label, note alternative names in the 'also known as' field. |
* Copy the original name in your language | * Copy the original name in your language | ||
==== Description==== | ==== Description==== | ||
| − | + | You can give a short (max 30 words) description of the production. | |
| + | * Syntax: type of production by who for what season/during what period. | ||
| + | Example: theatre production of Schauspielhaus Zurich during the season 1938-1939 | ||
* This will (not always) be translated | * This will (not always) be translated | ||
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====Also known as==== | ====Also known as==== | ||
* This field is used to facilitate searching. | * This field is used to facilitate searching. | ||
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====[[Property:P19|Field (P19)*]]==== | ====[[Property:P19|Field (P19)*]]==== | ||
| − | + | The [Field] is always '''"artistic production (Q23054)"''' | |
====[[property:P11|Type of information (P11)*]]==== | ====[[property:P11|Type of information (P11)*]]==== | ||
| − | + | The [type of information] is always '''"production (Q75)"''' | |
====[[property:p20|Importance (P20)]]==== | ====[[property:p20|Importance (P20)]]==== | ||
| − | + | Defines how important this production was for the history of technical theatre, it is used to select items for large visualisations. | |
[[item:Q8|Importance value list (Q8)]] | [[item:Q8|Importance value list (Q8)]] | ||
====[[property:P47|Context (P47)]]==== | ====[[property:P47|Context (P47)]]==== | ||
| − | + | This property can be used to give more information about the production, the importance, etc. | |
* Text length is limited, if needed add a second value. | * Text length is limited, if needed add a second value. | ||
* Language is mandatory (fill the language of the text.) | * Language is mandatory (fill the language of the text.) | ||
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====[[property:P23|Link to internal Wikipage (P23)]]==== | ====[[property:P23|Link to internal Wikipage (P23)]]==== | ||
| − | + | This is a link to a wiki-page that will appear on top of the page, with more detailed information about the production. | |
* '''[[property:P35|Language (P35)]]''' | * '''[[property:P35|Language (P35)]]''' | ||
** Language of the wiki-page. | ** Language of the wiki-page. | ||
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====[[property:P237|Significant date (P237)]]==== | ====[[property:P237|Significant date (P237)]]==== | ||
| − | + | A date that is significant for the production, and is not captured in the standard set of date properties available. | |
* Needs a qualifier [[property:P234|timeline label]] (this is shown on the timeline and in lists to make the date visible.) | * Needs a qualifier [[property:P234|timeline label]] (this is shown on the timeline and in lists to make the date visible.) | ||
* Describe the event in a [[property:P47|context]] qualifier | * Describe the event in a [[property:P47|context]] qualifier | ||
====[[property:P114|Date of first performance (P114)]]==== | ====[[property:P114|Date of first performance (P114)]]==== | ||
| − | + | The date of the first public performance, i.e. the opening night. | |
| + | * Use the property [[property:P384|venue of first performance (P384)]] to add the location of the first performance. | ||
=== Relations === | === Relations === | ||
| − | ====[[property:P386| | + | ====[[property:P386|Producer (P386)]]==== |
| − | + | The producer of the production. | |
====[[property:P385|based on (P385)]]==== | ====[[property:P385|based on (P385)]]==== | ||
| − | + | The play a production was based on. | |
====[[property:P387|version of (P387)]]==== | ====[[property:P387|version of (P387)]]==== | ||
| + | A version of a production, for example where the production was revived (restaged) after several years. We use this property when there is a clear link between two productions but there is also a rethinking, with some major changes to for example the design. | ||
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| + | We advise against the use of this property to document a production that was a tour, so that changed venues. When a production has changed between venues, it is possible to use the [has performance(s)]-property. However, it is only interesting to add a certain performanc in specific cases, for more information, see the [[Help:Performance|help page about performances]]. | ||
====''[[property:P387|has version(s) (inverse property label of '''version of''' (P387))]]''==== | ====''[[property:P387|has version(s) (inverse property label of '''version of''' (P387))]]''==== | ||
| + | Refers to the versions of this production. | ||
| + | * Add a statement with the property [production] to the item-page of the version. When done, [has version(s)] will appear as a statement on the item-page of the production. | ||
| − | ====''[[property: | + | ====''[[property:P356|has design (inverse property label of '''production''' (P356))]]''==== |
| − | + | Refers to a design that was created for this production. | |
| − | * Add a statement with the property [ | + | * Add a statement with the property [production] to the item-page of the design. When done, [has design] will appear as a statement on the item-page of the production. |
| − | ==== | + | ====[[Property:P89|Significant equipment (P89)]]==== |
| − | + | Refers to equipment that was significant for the production. | |
| + | * This can include fly bar systems, revolves, trap systems, … | ||
====[[property:P87|Significant person (P87)]]==== | ====[[property:P87|Significant person (P87)]]==== | ||
| − | + | Refers to a person that was significant for the production. | |
* Describe the significance in a [[property:P47|context (P47)]] qualifier. | * Describe the significance in a [[property:P47|context (P47)]] qualifier. | ||
| − | ====[[ | + | ====''[[property:P227|worked here (inverse property label of '''Has worked in''' (P227))]]''==== |
| − | + | A person that worked for the production. | |
| − | * | + | |
| + | ====''[[property:P388|has performance(s) (inverse property label of '''is performance of''' (P388)]])''==== | ||
| + | Specific performance(s) of the production. | ||
| + | * Add a statement with the property [is performance of] to the item-page of the performance, link there to the production. When done, [has performance(s)] will appear as a statement on the item-page of the production. | ||
| + | * For more information, also about when to create a new item for a performance, see the [[Help:Performance|help page about performances]]. | ||
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Tags (P22) | Tags (P22) | ||
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=== Geographic information === | === Geographic information === | ||
====[[property:P384|venue of first performance (P384)]]==== | ====[[property:P384|venue of first performance (P384)]]==== | ||
| − | + | The performance venue where a production was first performed i.e. the opening night. | |
| − | * | + | * Use the property [[property:P114|date of first performance (P114)]] to add the date of the first performance. |
====[[property:P125|venue of other performances (P125)]]==== | ====[[property:P125|venue of other performances (P125)]]==== | ||
| − | + | A location where a production was performed (but not on the opening night). | |
| − | * | + | * Use the qualifier [[property:P45|point in time (P45)]] to add a specific time. |
* Mostly this will be a theatre space, but can also be a city or a country. | * Mostly this will be a theatre space, but can also be a city or a country. | ||
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
====[[property:P182|Web (P182)]]==== | ====[[property:P182|Web (P182)]]==== | ||
| − | + | A web resource that is dedicated to this production only | |
====[[property:p64|Source URL (P64)]]==== | ====[[property:p64|Source URL (P64)]]==== | ||
| − | + | A web resource that is used as an information source for this item. | |
* If specific information is retrieved from a source, add this property as qualifier | * If specific information is retrieved from a source, add this property as qualifier | ||
====''[[property:P78|is mentioned in (inverse property label of '''mentions''', P78)]]==== | ====''[[property:P78|is mentioned in (inverse property label of '''mentions''', P78)]]==== | ||
| − | + | Describes the source a production is mentioned in. | |
* The input is done on the source side. | * The input is done on the source side. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:58, 2 April 2026
Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Header
- 3 Basic information
- 4 Dates
- 5 Relations
- 5.1 Producer (P386)
- 5.2 based on (P385)
- 5.3 version of (P387)
- 5.4 has version(s) (inverse property label of version of (P387))
- 5.5 has design (inverse property label of production (P356))
- 5.6 Significant equipment (P89)
- 5.7 Significant person (P87)
- 5.8 worked here (inverse property label of Has worked in (P227))
- 5.9 has performance(s) (inverse property label of is performance of (P388))
- 6 Geographic information
- 7 Media
- 8 Sources
- 9 References
Introduction
Productions are not the core business of Canonbase, we only add them in function of the other content. Other databases are specialised in this matter. Therefore we minimise the amount of information and link to other specialised sources, preferably through Wikidata.
We do add productions when they are
- relevant to the history of a building
- document the use of specific equipment
- document the work of a designer
Header
Label*
The name of the production in it's original language
- We do not translate this
- Use the most frequent name as label, note alternative names in the 'also known as' field.
- Copy the original name in your language
Description
You can give a short (max 30 words) description of the production.
- Syntax: type of production by who for what season/during what period.
Example: theatre production of Schauspielhaus Zurich during the season 1938-1939
- This will (not always) be translated
Also known as
- This field is used to facilitate searching.
- Add alternative spelling
- Add nicknames
Basic information
Field (P19)*
The [Field] is always "artistic production (Q23054)"
Type of information (P11)*
The [type of information] is always "production (Q75)"
Importance (P20)
Defines how important this production was for the history of technical theatre, it is used to select items for large visualisations.
Importance value list (Q8)
Context (P47)
This property can be used to give more information about the production, the importance, etc.
- Text length is limited, if needed add a second value.
- Language is mandatory (fill the language of the text.)
- If the information is retrieved from an existing source, add a qualifier source (P63) or source URL (P64)
Link to internal Wikipage (P23)
This is a link to a wiki-page that will appear on top of the page, with more detailed information about the production.
- Language (P35)
- Language of the wiki-page.
- This is a obligatory qualifier
Language value list (Q14)
Dates
Significant date (P237)
A date that is significant for the production, and is not captured in the standard set of date properties available.
- Needs a qualifier timeline label (this is shown on the timeline and in lists to make the date visible.)
- Describe the event in a context qualifier
Date of first performance (P114)
The date of the first public performance, i.e. the opening night.
- Use the property venue of first performance (P384) to add the location of the first performance.
Relations
Producer (P386)
The producer of the production.
based on (P385)
The play a production was based on.
version of (P387)
A version of a production, for example where the production was revived (restaged) after several years. We use this property when there is a clear link between two productions but there is also a rethinking, with some major changes to for example the design.
We advise against the use of this property to document a production that was a tour, so that changed venues. When a production has changed between venues, it is possible to use the [has performance(s)]-property. However, it is only interesting to add a certain performanc in specific cases, for more information, see the help page about performances.
has version(s) (inverse property label of version of (P387))
Refers to the versions of this production.
- Add a statement with the property [production] to the item-page of the version. When done, [has version(s)] will appear as a statement on the item-page of the production.
has design (inverse property label of production (P356))
Refers to a design that was created for this production.
- Add a statement with the property [production] to the item-page of the design. When done, [has design] will appear as a statement on the item-page of the production.
Significant equipment (P89)
Refers to equipment that was significant for the production.
- This can include fly bar systems, revolves, trap systems, …
Significant person (P87)
Refers to a person that was significant for the production.
- Describe the significance in a context (P47) qualifier.
worked here (inverse property label of Has worked in (P227))
A person that worked for the production.
has performance(s) (inverse property label of is performance of (P388))
Specific performance(s) of the production.
- Add a statement with the property [is performance of] to the item-page of the performance, link there to the production. When done, [has performance(s)] will appear as a statement on the item-page of the production.
- For more information, also about when to create a new item for a performance, see the help page about performances.
Tags (P22)
Geographic information
venue of first performance (P384)
The performance venue where a production was first performed i.e. the opening night.
- Use the property date of first performance (P114) to add the date of the first performance.
venue of other performances (P125)
A location where a production was performed (but not on the opening night).
- Use the qualifier point in time (P45) to add a specific time.
- Mostly this will be a theatre space, but can also be a city or a country.
Media
Images
Generally, Wikicommons images are preferable.
Wikicommons image (P2)
A picture of this item stored in the Wiki respository (commons.wikimedia.org)
- You can link by copying the name of the file the Wiki repository or from Wikipedia.
Example: The file name of the picture is File:Arles Amphitheatre gallo romain pano.jpg. [Wikicommons image] = Arles Amphitheatre gallo romain pano.jpg.
- If you add a qualifier Instance of (P1) with value “featured image" (Q105), the picture will show automatically on top of the page.
Wikicommons gallery (P181)
A collection of pictures of this item stored in the Wiki respository (commons.wikimedia.org)
- You can link by copying the name of the gallery in the Wiki repository. It is the last part of the URL after /wiki/.
Example: The gallery name is Maxim-Gorki-Theater. The URL to this gallery is: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Maxim-Gorki-Theater [Wikicommons gallery] = Maxim-Gorki-Theater
Canon image (P74)
An image of the item, stored in the Canon repository.
- Upload the video picture to the repository (you have to be sure that the picture is open source). For more information about uploading media to the repository, visit the help page about uploading media.
- Copy the Media ID and paste it in the value for the [Canon image] property.
- If you add a qualifier Instance of (P1) with value “featured image" (Q105), the picture will show automatically on top of the page.
Video
If the video mentions multiple items, make a separate source item for it and use the mentions (P78) property to refer to the items.
Wikicommons video (P8)
A video about this item, stored in the Wiki repository (commons.wikimedia.org).
- Copy the name of the file from Wikicommons and paste it in the value of the [Wikicommons video] property.
- If the video mentions multiple items, make a separate source for it and use the [mentions] property to refer to the items.
Youtube video (P116)
A video about this item on Youtube.
- Copy the string after ?v= in the Youtube url and paste it in the [Youtube video] property.
Example: the url of the Youtube video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxW4EWi86TY [Youtube video] = nxW4EWi86TY
- If the video mentions multiple items, make a separate source for it and use the [mentions] property to refer to the items.
Vimeo video (P351)
A video about this item on Vimeo.
- Copy the string after .com/ from the Vimeo url and paste it in the [Vimeo video] property.
Example: the url of the Vimeo video is: https://vimeo.com/1141817451 [Vimeo video] = 1141817451
- If the video mentions multiple items, make a separate source for it and use the [mentions] property to refer to the items.
Canon video (P76)
A video about this item, stored in the Canon repository.
- Upload the video first to the repository (you have to be sure that the video is open source). For more information about uploading media to the repository, visit the help page about uploading media.
- Copy Media ID and paste it in the value for the [Canon video] property.
- Large videos are preferably stored outside of the platform due the limitations of file size.
- If the video mentions multiple items, make a separate source for it and use the [mentions] property to refer to the items.
Sources
Web (P182)
A web resource that is dedicated to this production only
Source URL (P64)
A web resource that is used as an information source for this item.
- If specific information is retrieved from a source, add this property as qualifier
is mentioned in (inverse property label of mentions, P78)
Describes the source a production is mentioned in.
- The input is done on the source side.
References
Wikidata source (P16)
- Refers to an entry in Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org )
- If the business exists in Wikidata, add Q-number from Wikidata
- The information from wikidata will partly be displayed at the bottom of the page.