Live theatre Flashcards
What is the genre of Its True?
Comedic Modern Epic Theatre
What is the style of Lovesong?
Physical Theatre and Realism
What genre is It’s True?
Political verbatim Theatre
What genre is Lovesong?
Romantic tragicomedy.
What moments of realism are there in LS?
“You make me old Billy.”
- showing the struggles of a relationship, and the things we sacrifice to be with the ones we love.
“I can look after the fucking cat.”
- moments of comedy, but the overall premise is that so many parts of his life will fade away after he loses his wife.
“I want you to look happy to be pleased!”
- trying to make up for lost time
- shows a giddy, excited side of him
- regrets not treating her well.
Him eating the peach out of her hand
- shows how if he could go back, he would do it differently. (Linearity of time.)
Who are the actors for LS?
Leanne Rowe (Maggie), Sian Phillips (Margaret), Sam Cox (William), Edward Bennet (Billy)
When is LS set?
1960s/modern day
Production Teams aims for LS?
- show moments of comedy in relationships
- show “insignificant” moments which can have a lasting impact
- show a new relationship that is learning how to communicate and accept one another’s faults.
When was It’s True set?
17th century.
Who is it’s true by?
Breach Theatre (Billy Barret and Ellice Stevens)
Who stars in Its True?
Ellice Stevens (Artemisia Gentilleschi) , Kathryn Bond (Donna Tuzia) , Sophie Steer (Agostina Tassi)
What are the production teams sims for Its True?
- show the power of truth
- show how her story still aligns with #MeToo and second wave feminism
- show how you can get your life back after abuse
-How the courts favour men
What are moments of physical Theatre for LS?
(After the phone call)
- he opens the fridge, and Maggie walks out reaching for him. He tries to walk away but stops as she walks round him, one hand trailing over his stomach and back. He reaches for her as she walks away.
- “It’s inevitable”
Billy and Maggie on the table, rolling over each other. Billy then picked her up and brought her over to the other side of him, placing her down before leaning over her.
(First movement sequence)
- begun with their round by through, then bringing Maggie’s arm around William (in a chair) and then they did a trust fall motion.
Moments of comedy for IT?
“Shall we fuck her?”
- very Brechtian, makes us laugh because it is sudden but we are more inclined to laugh even thought it is not consensual. Makes us wonder why society is bothered by naked women but not the vulgarity of men.
chase in garden scene
- Shows caricatures and demonstration acting.
individual statements scene
- Mimicking sexual positions, unrealistic and the moaning is exaggerated.
Other scenes for IT?
Sheet scene:
- tassi in the shadows, her shakily recounting her story.
Thumb screws scene:
- shows how this trial has caused her physical pain, she is being punished despite it not being her trial, he can manipulate the story.
Scream in face scene:
- he is literally silencing women.
Ending scene:
- is a celebration of womanhood, a celebration of Artemisia’s pain, the audience acknowledges her pain and is confronted by it.
