Today we blocked the end of the play, from the beginning of
Act 4. Seeing this last section was interesting as through reading the play the
ending seemed very emotional but I wasn’t sure how we would make it work on
stage. But from seeing it be played out it does work. The scene before the ending
is the riot scene so the quick change in pace looks great. It goes from being
panicked and quick to calm. It creates more emotional emphasis.
We also blocked Act 4, Scene 8, which is the scene between
Steph, Ruth and John. We tried many different ideas for how the rest of us stand
during the scene; looking up at the three of them, mingling. But the idea that
worked was the rest of us looking out and up at the audience. We’re looking up
as if we’re trying to find the answers. When Ruth says “even for you” we start
to sing “Be one of the technological age” and “De-de-de-de fences-fences de-de fences against – nature, nature, nature”.
This created a great atmosphere and added an extra detail to the scene.
Seeing this last half of our play has made me excited for
the performance. What we have is really strong and I feel it has good strong messages
and themes behind it.
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