Aural setting and the design

Question 1

Which band is the music in Rooster recorded by?

Answer 1

The Rolling Stones

Question 2

What are the 8 songs that were chosen for Rooster?

Answer 2

1. Little Red Rooster
2. Lady Jane
3. Not Fade Away
4. As tears go by
5. Paint it black
6. Ruby Tuesday
7. Play with fire
8. Sympathy for the devil

Question 3

What is the stage like?

Answer 3

• undecorated- ensures dancers have enough space to perform
• either proscenium arch or studio theatre

Question 4

What was the inspiration for the costumes?

Answer 4

the costumes reflect rather then literally reproduce 1960s dress

Question 5

What are the men’s costumes in Rooster?

Answer 5

• reflect Jagger’s ‘dandy’ phase
• consist of trousers, amde of strong stretch fabric to give the impression of jeans
• velvet jackets in colours maroon, brown, black, green and blue
• colourful shirts and co-ordinated patterned ties
• black jazz shoes
• costumes show the mens individuality and variation through the different colours

Question 6

What are the females costumes in Rooster?

Answer 6

• all identical
• initially a simple, sleevless black chic dress, with red box pleats in the skirt
• all wear sheer black tights and black jazz shoes
• for ‘Paint it black’ and ‘Play with fire” theyre in sleevless black mini shifts evoking Mary Quant’s 60s fashion, with a red neck scarf for “Paint it black” a red feather boa in “‘Play with fire”
• For “Ruby Tuesday” to give a hippie look, she wears a long, full skirted red dress with long sleeves