The Importance of Being Earnest
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The Production Writing a Review Watch carefully during the play, and write notes at the interval, or after the play. These questions will help you: THE SET • what shapes, levels and colours so you see? • what sort of furniture and wallpaper can you see? What does it suggest about the owner of the house? • how are the exterior (outdoor) scenes created? COSTUME • what colours, styles and historical details are being used? • what does costume tell us about the status of the characters? • what is the relationship between the set and the costumes (colour, pattern, style) ? LIGHTING • how does the lighting change to show what time of day is it? • how does the lighting change if the scene is outside? • what is the light source in this scene: sun/ candle-light/ lamplight/ electric light? • what colours and shades of colour are being used? • what levels of brightness are being used and why? • think about angles of light, who is well lit and who is in shadow? • how do the lights help create the atmosphere and emphasize the emotions being played out on the stage? THE PERFORMERS • how has each actor used voice, movement and gesture to create character? • how do the actors use the set? • how do the actors relate to the audience? AND LASTLY BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY • what does the play make you think, feel, want to talk about?
"One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art." Oscar Wilde
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