Character Ideas:
The actress should be bright, but not overly decorated. 1900 was right in the beginning of ready to wear clothing, working women were transitioning into simpler mass made garments. I'm thinking dark pink fabric. It's sassy, sexy, and easily transfers from day to night.
The poet is a shifty character. I think of him as a sleazy businessman having an affair. I'm thinking a suit, but not a nice one. Faded, worn, unclear color. Nothing about him is certain.
The scene is dark, candlelit. The costumes should have color!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
POP Tutorial
Today was my first individual POP tutorial. We discussed possible essay topics and sources.
I brought up Victor Victoria as a possible base performance for my paper. My tutor focused on the cross dressing aspect, and from there we made a list of other performances with that theme.
Tootsie
Some Like It Hot
Mrs. Doubtfire
Bosom Buddies
She's the Man (12th Night)
Pantomime Tradition
-Judith Butler
Peter Pan
I'm going to proceed with my paper by watching some of these performances and taking note of recurring messages and themes.
I brought up Victor Victoria as a possible base performance for my paper. My tutor focused on the cross dressing aspect, and from there we made a list of other performances with that theme.
Tootsie
Some Like It Hot
Mrs. Doubtfire
Bosom Buddies
She's the Man (12th Night)
Pantomime Tradition
-Judith Butler
Peter Pan
I'm going to proceed with my paper by watching some of these performances and taking note of recurring messages and themes.
Friday, April 1, 2011
"Peeling"
Thursday the 31st of March I attended "Peeling", at the Lighthouse in Poole. My original intent had been to use this performance for my POP essay, now I'm a bit unsure.
The set was an intimate one, with seating right up to the stage. The light and sound booth was visible to the audience. The seats were bleachers, covered in pink fabric. They clashed garishly with the red carpet. The set was not extravagant. There were screens as a backdrop, and three cage skirt contraptions in the middle of the stage. Above it all was a screen narrating the entire play.
The play started with three women filling the caged skirts. It took a few moments to realize that one was a little person, the second was in a wheel chair, and the third one was deaf. They play actors in a play about the slaughter of disabled people. Most of the dialogue takes place in between their character's scenes. The talk moves from simple banter to a confession of each character's personal struggles.
While the play offered many things to write about in my essay, I think I'd rather write about something I enjoyed more. I found this performance heavy and unsatisfying. It was interesting, but I don't feel I gained anything from it.
The set was an intimate one, with seating right up to the stage. The light and sound booth was visible to the audience. The seats were bleachers, covered in pink fabric. They clashed garishly with the red carpet. The set was not extravagant. There were screens as a backdrop, and three cage skirt contraptions in the middle of the stage. Above it all was a screen narrating the entire play.
The play started with three women filling the caged skirts. It took a few moments to realize that one was a little person, the second was in a wheel chair, and the third one was deaf. They play actors in a play about the slaughter of disabled people. Most of the dialogue takes place in between their character's scenes. The talk moves from simple banter to a confession of each character's personal struggles.
While the play offered many things to write about in my essay, I think I'd rather write about something I enjoyed more. I found this performance heavy and unsatisfying. It was interesting, but I don't feel I gained anything from it.
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