Original Staging Flashcards
When and where did the play premiere?
Broadway 1928
Why type of set design was it?
Expressionist
What was stage designer Robert Edmund Jones famous for?
Ability to integrate the scenic elements such as lighting or sound into storytelling
Style
Simplified realism
- combined bold vivid use of colour yet dramatic lighting
What stage did he use?
Open stage with permanent background
What were theatrical designs usually?
Extravagant and realistic
How did Jones counter the norm?
Creating simple and expressionistic props
What did design choices do
Express unspoken thoughts of the characters
What didn’t he want the audience doing?
Making comparisons between what they see on stage and real life
How did they want the audience to react when watching?
Provoke response in unconscious rather than conscious mind
