Ubu Roi Analysis

Sadly when I arrived at the theater I was not even sure I would be able to focus on the show, for my mother who was meant to see this production with me yet was unable to. Due to unforeseeable circumstances that neither one of us could for see and so with all of this hanging over head I was really hoping to get a laugh from this play, which it did. This was not the first time that I had come to see a play at Boise Little Theater, but definitely this was the first time that I had done it on my own. Which was a tad

To begin with, the production of this play was done very well in order to appeal to the audience’s emotions. While reading this play, or any play for that matter it is not always easy to pick up on what the characters are actually feeling. Once those

I was particularly struck by the acting of Gracie Sartin. Her fearless approach to so many elements of the play – whether it was being hit on the head with an ironing board, hitting another costar with the ironing board, or giving one of her characters (Villian) an accent - was incredibly interesting to watch. Despite the fact that she portrayed six different people, she embodied them so well that I did not see Gracie in them. I saw only the characters she was portraying. The other actors were also successful in that ability. I think that achievement, combined with the success of the way the time constraints were embraced, added greatly to the success of the play.

This was the first play or theatre performance that I have attended. I was unsure of what to expect, but I heard great things about this play. Furthermore, the first aspect of this production that caught my attention was the design of the set. The design gave the feeling of a run down urban neighborhood by making the outer parts of the stage look like an old brick building. The building looked like one you would find in a low-income area or projects. The scenery of the play set the stage for what type of production this would be. I especially liked the way they carefully chose not to place just any kind of props on the stage. The dusty

The beginning of the play was very interesting in several ways. Firstly, the choice of dialect took me surprise because of its vulgar nature. I personally enjoyed the use of speech because I find it interesting when people use words freely when they are normally looked down upon. The music that was played gave made another strong impression on me. The title of the song was Bonfire by Childish Gambino, and it set a very interesting mood. It definitely took me by surprise and I did not know how to react in that situation. I just stared with my mouth open and tried to figure out why that song was being played. Another thing that I found interesting was when the actors put makeup and different clothes on in front of us. Seeing the actors start changing into new characters right in front of me made me very intrigued about how people can break the socially constructed ideas of how theatre works.

Having knowledge and involvement in both the acting and the technical aspects of theater, I expected the production to deliver a qualitative performance that gave its audience the full experience. This experience is achieved by the elements of theater such as acting, lights, sounds, props, costume and set design

I knew the actors could show their sense of comedy and wit from the first play and I was eager to see how they would carry out the dismal aspects this show. This production was a drastic change in the cast’s acting abilities, but they presented the production extraordinarily well. This was the first live production of the written story I have seen and I have faith that they did a superb job at depicting the insanity that Robert Louis

There was lots of audience participation. we got involved a lot, which made it more real to us and helped us get inside the minds of the characters and it was almost like we had stepped into the world of Macbeth himself.

To start, one of the many things that stood out to me was The Lady who was mysteriously present in every scene. Without lines until the very end of the performance, it was like she was watching and learning from the play simultaneously with audience. Initially, I couldn’t pinpoint the importance of her role in the production, yet along with

All of the seats had been removed and fake grass had been implemented on the floor of the seats to give a new age-y feel. People had to both sit and stand to be able to view the performance comfortably. Taking away the seats is smart, as everyone is constantly on the move in the performance anyways (including the audience). However it’s helpful in another way too. The awkward feeling of standing and watching such a performance, reminds me of having to use a standing desk because it’s new and it’s supposed to be better for you than a sitting desk anyways. This is what “The Circle” as a company seems to try to sell in their products. Sure, being filmed can be uncomfortable however the transparency that comes from it is better for us in the

The use of drama, comedy and violence in scenes were alternated abrubtly, it wasn't easy to watch and it left me unsure about what the play was about and its message to the audience.

Seeing my friends and other students having fun and making me feel like I was up on that stage with them. There were two specific characters that really stood out to me, these two characters stood out to me because, they were full of emotion and energy through the whole night for all the shows. My favourite characters were Corny Collins, and Amber Von Tussle. I think the rest of the cast could have used more energy and used their emotions more because, through most of the show some people showed no emotion at all and had a straight face. In the opening number of the play everybody had energy and was happy with emotions. I think that was the best energy in the whole show. However, I get it the lights on the stage are hot and by the end of the night you get exhausted because you are using up all your energy. You got to fight through it either by staying hydrated, eating, or taking a rest on a break you must get through. Performing is a very hard thing to do, and while you are working your butt off some people in the audience think it's easy. Until they try and do it and find out the challenges and how hard it is to do the things we

The overall production helped clarify the plot of the story for me and gave me more clarity for concepts I did not fully grasp. Certain scenes I did not understand as well while reading such as the scene when Benedict is hiding from Leonato and Pedro was confusing as I read it, but seeing it be performed helped me see how the scene worked and also the comedic elements in the scene. I also struggled to understand that Beatrice and Benedict’s friends were tricking them into liking one another. I struggled understanding the deception that takes place in the story such as the scene in which Don Pedro discussed tricking Hero into falling in love with Claudio in Act one, Scene one:

with the power of the audience in the play as well as the story seems

This play was performed very well. The actors seemed very passionate about their parts and the purpose of this play. By looking at other members of the audience I could tell that everyone was very engaged and interested in learning about human trafficking. For most people who have never lived in poverty or near areas where human trafficking occurs it is almost impossible to even understand what goes on in these situations. Through being able to see the performance the audience is able to understand the emotional and physical abuse these victims go through. I was very interesting in this play because this subject interests me. I have always wanted to be able to help victims of these traffickers and really enjoyed learning more about it.