unit 4 live perf
TRANSCRIPT
Unit 4:Section C
To use a live performance to explore the way we analyse and evaluate
To build an understanding of the modern context so that we can eventually compare to original context
One question = 30 marks
O Compare the live performance you have
seen with how it may have been staged in
its original performance conditions.
O NOT a ‘Shakespeare’ question
Step 1
O Watch a live performance.
Step 2
O Analyse the performance in a modern
context.
O i.e. what themes / relationships / character
traits were highlighted and how does that
comment on today?
Step 3
O Compare that production and how it was
interpreted and staged with how it might
have been done in Shakespeare’s day.
Step 4
O Always talk about the effect:
O On you
O On an original audience
Effect
O What does it mean?
Original Context
Modern Context
What do you need to do with the modern context?
O For this section, students will need to see
a live production of
the chosen play and evaluate the
performance elements that
contributed to their understanding of the
director’s interpretation in this
performance.
O For this section, students will need to see
a live production of the chosen play and
evaluate the performance elements that
contributed to their understanding of the
director’s interpretation in this
performance.
Basically – how did the set, lights, sound,
costume, acting choices etc help you
understand the director’s comment on
now.
Othello
O Set
O Lighting
O Sound
O Costume
O Acting
Choice Effect Context
To make the
witches wear rags
and dirt
To make them
seem grotesque
As modern
audience believes
less in
‘supernatural’
Watch a live performance
Analyse choice and effect –context and interpretation etc
Compare with OPC
Detailed
research
10 marks
= SCHP
Detailed – 6
categories of
design, acting
and overall
interp