In a minimum of 500 words, review the live theatre production you saw this term using everything you have learned in Theatre Appreciation.

In a minimum of 500 words, review the live theatre production you saw this term using everything you have learned in Theatre Appreciation.

MAKE SURE YOU…

1. Use the terminology from the textbook and the questions below as a guideline to write your review. You do not need to answer each question individually.

2. Don’t just say “the lighting was perfect or the acting was great”…tell me WHY it was effective, what mood did it set, what about the acting made it believable, etc? Be specific!

3. If you are unable to see a play this term, then you may review a live production that you saw within the last year!

4. Don’t tell me the entire plot of the play in your essay. You are reviewing the various elements of the production, not telling me a story.

5. If you have questions, contact the Professor!

QUESTIONS TO GUIDE YOUR ESSAY…

1. REQUIRED…What was the name of the play, the playwright, the date (including the year) you saw the play and the name of the theatre where the play was presented?

2. What type of stage was the play presented on and why did it work for the particular play?

3. What was the spine or main action of the play? Was it clearly shown to the audience?

4. What was the climax in the play? Name one or more crises.

5. Acting – were the actors believable? Did any actors have physical attributes that added to their characters?

6. Name the protagonist in the play and define his/her main objective. Who was the antagonist?

7. Describe the sets – what mood did they portray? Was the mood appropriate for the play?

8. Did the costumes give you a sense of the characters? Did they show time and place?

9. Describe the lighting that was used – what mood did it set? Was the mood appropriate for the play?

10. Were there sound effects and were they effective for the play?

11. Describe the whole experience from buying your ticket, the parking, the ushers, the playbill, etc. Did your experience add to the play or detract from the play?

12. Of the various styles of theatre you studied this term from Greek to Modern, does this production draw from any of them?