Jane Eyre and Medea
Jane Eyre-National
Theatre
Things that were good...
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Physicality of the dog was
endearing and believable. Actor picked up a stick (representing a tail) and
instantly became a dog.
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Music + soundtracks that were
used throughout were effective and kept interest. Mixture between live/pre-recorded
sounds and voice over.
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Characters change buy one costume
or prop addition.
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Transition through time by
listing the months in unison. Added a physical action to important months.
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Coat into a baby. Play ends how
it began.
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Time passing through movement
transition in a circle.
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Use of lights (hand held): used
to create fire, pathways etc
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Thoughts being said by other
people which represent the consciousness of a single character. Mind is arguing
amongst itself.
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Clever use of multi-role: different
accents and costume additions to represent different people.
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Different light colours represent
different places, e.g red = isolation
room for Jane.
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Running on spot to signify
traveling.
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Simple set, running in different
directions to occupy the space.
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They all fall asleep on top of
each other in a line.
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The deaths were simplistic and
represented by the actors going under the stage.
Medea- Almeida Theatre
Things that were good…
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Silhouette effect in “yummy mummy”
murder movement sequence.
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Use of staging, pit in stage for ‘grave’.
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Smooth transitions between
scenes.
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Children onstage during
arguments, looking away was effective. They were not part of the actual scene
but it demonstrated that they are the ones being caught up in anything.
Things that could be improved…
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Use of shouting in key moments
instead of throughout for more impact.
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Shorter monologue from half
man/woman at end so audience don’t lose track/interest.
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