Difference between revisions of "Help:Production"

Latest revision as of 06:58, 2 April 2026

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.

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 ====Label*====
-* The name of the production in it's original language
+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.
+* 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.
+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
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 ====[[Property:P19|Field (P19)*]]====
-* The [Field] is always '''"artistic production (Q23054)"
+The [Field] is always '''"artistic production (Q23054)"'''
 ====[[property:P11|Type of information (P11)*]]====
-* The [type of information] is always FIXME
+The [type of information] is always '''"production (Q75)"'''
 ====[[property:p20|Importance (P20)]]====
-* Defines how important this performance was for the history of technical theatre, it is used to select items for large visualisations.
+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)]]
 ====[[property:P47|Context (P47)]]====
-* Can be used to give more information about the performance, the importance, etc.
+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.)
@@ Line 46: / Line 48: @@
 ====[[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 performance.
+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)]]'''
 ** Language of the wiki-page.
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 ====[[property:P237|Significant date (P237)]]====
-* A date that is significant for the performance, and is not captured in the standard set of date properties available.
+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.)
 * Describe the event in a [[property:P47|context]] qualifier
 ====[[property:P114|Date of first performance (P114)]]====
-* The date of the first public performance
+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 ===
-====[[property:P386|producer (P386)]]====
+====[[property:P386|Producer (P386)]]====
-* refers to the producer of the production.
+The producer of the production.
 ====[[property:P385|based on (P385)]]====
-* refers to the play a production was based on.
+The play a production was based on.
 ====[[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.
-* Refers to a version of a production, for example where the production has changed between venues. This may happen on a tour, where large changes to the production are needed, or if the production transfers between theatres, or is revived after several years.
+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))]]''====
+Refers to the versions of this production.
-* 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:P356|has design (inverse property label of '''production''' (P356))]]''====
-* Refers to a design that was created for this production.
+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.
 ====[[Property:P89|Significant equipment (P89)]]====
-* Refers to equipment that was significant for the performance
+Refers to equipment that was significant for the production.
 * This can include fly bar systems, revolves, trap systems, …
 ====[[property:P87|Significant person (P87)]]====
-* Refers to a person that was significant for the production.
+Refers to a person that was significant for the production.
 * Describe the significance in a [[property:P47|context (P47)]] qualifier.
 ====''[[property:P227|worked here (inverse property label of '''Has worked in''' (P227))]]''====
-* Refers to an person that worked for the production.
+A person that worked for the production.
 ====''[[property:P388|has performance(s) (inverse property label of '''is performance of''' (P388)]])''====
-* refers to specific performance(s) of the production.
+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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 === Geographic information ===
 ====[[property:P384|venue of first performance (P384)]]====
-* refers to the performance venue where a production was first performed (opening night).
+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.
+* 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)]]====
-* refers to a location where a production was performed (but not on the opening night).
+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.
+* 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.
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 === Sources ===
 ====[[property:P182|Web (P182)]]====
-* A web resource that is dedicated to this performance only
+A web resource that is dedicated to this production only
 ====[[property:p64|Source URL (P64)]]====
-* A web resource that is used as an information source for this item.
+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
 ====''[[property:P78|is mentioned in (inverse property label of '''mentions''', P78)]]====
-* Describes the source a busness is mentioned in.
+Describes the source a production is mentioned in.
 * The input is done on the source side.

Difference between revisions of "Help:Production"

Latest revision as of 06:58, 2 April 2026

Contents

Introduction

Header

Label*

Description

Also known as

Basic information

Dates

Relations

has performance(s) (inverse property label of is performance of (P388))

Geographic information

Media

Images

Video

Sources

References

Wikidata