Every dog has its day Flashcards
cast
Eva Gran Mom & Dad Dumi Brent Feroza learners Mrs Rinquest Professor Ngcobo Mr Lategan
setting
suburban kitchen, classroom, principal’s office, on river bank, in school hall
props
4 chairs and a table- used for interior scenes placed in different positions, can be put upside down for rock in river toy dog- size of dachshund File for each school child large book basket backpack
staging
needs flow so no curtain needed
Overhead lighting isolates characters like narrator (grandmother)
interchangeable backdrop with scenes can be created
purpose
for audience to be visually entertained by actors, props and staging
to encourage people to think about life and rect to the message in the play
what title could be about
either about a dog or person who hasn’t been having a good time but then something happens and they have a chance to redeem themselves or be in the spotlight for a god reason.
Eva as a static/dynamic character
she is a dynamic character as she changes throughout the play. she is a lovely child but forgetful and inconsiderate at some times and likes to do things she wants to do instead of what she has to do.
Characters personalities
Dumi - understanding
Feroza - bossy
Brent - serious
Mr Lategan and Mrs Rinquest similarities
both kind but strict with Eva
common goal to help Eva succeed @ school and to do her best.
moral of play
We need to be responsible in all areas of our lives. We can’t only do the things that interest us.
Role of Gran
- she is the narrator
- provides audience with background of Eva’s character
- loves Eva and is proud of her
- provides background of setting
- tries to justify Eva’s behaviour
- Describes scene of Eva in river saving dog
- tells how Eva is so worried that she forgets her backpack.
- tries to protect Eva from her mother
- she thinks that getting a dog will teach Eva to be responsible
- Ends off play by saying hoe Eva finally got a dog
