Two productions that I had enjoyed seeing very much were Lend Me a Tenor and One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. Both of these productions were great and had very great storyline and I really enjoyed both of these productions. Each production had great actors and each portrayed their character very well, by using many of the aspects of the six elements of theatre that Aristotle used to explain the aesthetics of theatre. Each of these productions had very interesting characters and also had great plots that kept audiences on the edges of their seats. In each of these productions there were also many recurring themes and important messages that were underlying the whole play. The design and furniture of both plays were also very stunning and visually pleasing. In Lend Me a Tenor, there was a set of a house, which was very neat and very pretty. The house was very great and also had other doors to other rooms that were very neatly and visually set up. In the production, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, the design of the set was very horror filled and it was very dark because the setting was inside an asylum. A lot of the plot production and set and use of characters to reveal the theme was prevalent in both of the plays. Both productions had very great and visually pleasing sets, but also had difference in the mood each set gave off. Each play also had a specific underlying theme, which was developed throughout the play, by many different characters, sets, and symbols and
The technical aspects of the production such as scenery, properties and costumes also played a keynote in the productions success. The scenery was fabulous it truly made the play. It was very realistic and extremely vibrant. Almost the entire play was performed in one setting, except for the railcar and dance scenes. The house, the main setting, was magnificent with painstakingly placed detail in every corner. All elements in the house matched wonderfully, for example the furniture, the photos on the wall, the telephone and even the trash can. Little bits of detail were everywhere adding to the beautification of the set, for example the lace decorations on the chairs, the etched glass above the front door and even the Christmas tree.
Each element gave the stage a different feel that matched every scene , complementing each brilliantly. The only element that lacked for me was lights, although very bright ; in my opinion the reoccurring blue wasn't the best option. I feel if the lighting designer would have had more warmer colored lights against the already vibrant set pieces, it would have made the stage pop more. But one thing i did particularly fancy, were the costumes the characters wore and how they fit each character. Each character's’ costume showed the dichotomy between the personalities and tastes of each individual. For example Ilona played by Jane Krakowski was dressed in a scarlet / pinkish dress with a high slit up the left side; showing her seductive character type. Meaning when i saw Ilona on stage, I immediately knew who i was looking at . Lastly the sound effects included , like the door jingle sound or The bike bell , added to the whole idea of being inside and outside of a retail building. These effects gave the stage an outdoorsy feel , drawing you in , giving the audience illusions of really being in 1930’s
The audience is seated, the lights dim, and all of a sudden, through wild anticipation, the music cues as a notification that the show is about to begin. Theater is a creative outlet for the soul to paint a picture towards showcasing a short story. This past weekend, I attended a play at Crabpot Players Theater to observe a parody of one of Shakespeare’s most famous pieces, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As a whole the play was fairly decent, but there were a few minor issues that held the piece back. It is officially time to analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Throughout the play there are many themes leading up to and causing the chief event.
The scenes and props complimented the attire of the performers, blending together create a magnificent display. The scenery was realistic enough to afford the viewer an escape into depths of the show. The setting was beautiful and the structures almost lifelike, excepting the absence of a front screen door. It seems that almost all plays and television shows I have viewed neglect this detail. The stage lighting played a key role in the show by setting the mood of the performance during soulful, pensive songs. In contrast, the lighting proved to be a detriment by overbearing the performance of the artists, in that one’s attention was drawn to the glare of extreme quantities of makeup rather than the actions of the characters. This was most notable during the final portions of the production.
The space used for this play fit perfectly, which helped me focus on mainly the play. I say this because; the play starts off as if two people are in a small group meeting sharing their past experiences and what lead them to the point where they was today; with the Trustus theatre being small and the use of different lightening helps convey the scene of up close and personal set. Normally, meeting of this sort are amongst a small group of people, so the small room gives us that personal space feeling. The scenery was realistic; with the use of partial props and the shifting from one portion of the stage to let me know this was another scene of the story line. The use of hospital bed conveyed the message that someone sick and need help. The use of tables and dishes let us know when the characters, where eating dinner together. The different sceneries help connect the dots between the different homes, the church meetings, the hospital, the bar, and meeting that initially started the play off. The use of these sceneries helps bring together Dr. Bob and Bill W. reflection on how they go to the point in their
Theatre has been used across the world as the main form to present an idea or image. These images can be hard to capture, this makes some plays successful and others not so much. Buried inside each and every play are themes, and these themes determine if the image presented is a success or not. The theme I chose in, " A Raisin in the sun", by Lorraine Hansberry, was "Choices".
My school went on a field trip and we saw some plays and I personally really liked he Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. The props on the stage set the scene to be like a local area, and the mood made it feel more casual like not fancy or scary like the other plays. It was a nice environment. The concept of it is funny and comedic, which was better than something eerie or scary when I was watching the story, it felt like time went by when the actors were going along with the story. The multiple settings that it had made me it feel more realistic and sense the actors were using a chamber theater It must have been harder to change setting with the chamber theater and the change of setting made the story nicer too so theater area didn’t
A common feature in both plays which represented the context in which the plays were composed was the obvious pre-occupation
We see in this play many themes, including: revenge, betrayal, mortality, madness, religion, deceit, sex, family, and gender.
I saw this play at the Gielgul Theater and it was quite the experience. The proscenium arch stage was highlighted by the stadium like seating arrangement and large overhead balcony. The red seating and gold accents along the walls and balcony gave the theater a classic lavish feel. It truly enhanced the atmosphere and in turn added to the overall experience in a positive manor. Although the physical stage and auditorium were impressive, the sets, lighting, props, and sound really put this production to the next level.
Also, the backgrounds and the stage directions helped set the mood of the play and also the stage itself represented what was going on in the
To start of the lighting of the set was great and really added to the tone of the play. Although they did good adding to the tone the sound crew really helped too. For instance when the huge giant fell from the sky the sound effects made it feel a lot more real. One of the more important parts of the play was the costume design. Considering the play was taking place in medieval times they did a great job making their clothes. Some of the best clothing choices were for the ball. After researching a few old times dresses they hit it spot on with the dresses. They also did a great job on the bakers clothing as it showed the average man's clothing back then. Finally we get to the most important technical work of it all the set design. Based on what we've learned about back then it was more than a believable set. The crew did a great job of the background and other points in the play. One of the more unique idea I saw in the play is when they were at grandma's house and the made the wall transparent so we could see what was happening. I've never seen a play do that before so I was impressed. My last point for them is how they did the houses in the beginning of part one and two. For it showed a house and then a wall went up so we could see the
The visual elements of the play included brick walls, a balcony, windows, bedrooms, allies, a moon setting, lighting, and more. The costumes, music, props, and dialogue gave way to the setting of the play. Also, previous knowledge of the play helped to understand some parts of the plot. The appearance of the stage was a series of various scenes. There was the bedroom, the bar, the alley, the dance, the balcony, etc.
The last two plays that I have seen on Broadway were Arthur Miller’s The Price, and Stephen King’s Misery. Both plays were extremely interesting and captivating to watch because of their simple set design, small cast, and concentrated, straightforward plot. Similarly, these plays employed non-exaggerated direction, and focused on more subtle movements and stage direction to focus on the focal point of the scene. Both plays were mainly dramas, so the direction caused the plays to feel more personal and visceral.