Puppets/Props

Question 1

Key Scene 1

Answer 1

At War in France

Question 2

Key Scene 2

Answer 2

In Belgium, Devon and France

Question 3

What happened in Key Scene 1?

Answer 3

• When a soldier or horse died the black vultures came onstage and would fly around the boys acting as though they were feeding on the corpses.
• However, in contrast in a light and comedic part of the play the goose came on.

Question 4

What happened in Key Scene 2?

Answer 4

• The people that manoeuvred the horses were all dressed in one colour (rusty brown/orange for Joey and black for Topthorn).
• The body moved up and down symbolising breathing.
• The ears moving and the tail twitching added to the realism of the horses.

Question 5

What impact did this have on Key Scene 1?

Answer 5

• This made the vultures a symbol of death and dark periods in time.
• However this is juxtaposed with the goose as it was a symbol of light-hearted moment which is more comedic part of the production.

Question 6

What impact does this have on Key Scene 2?

Answer 6

• The horse has the ear twitches and the breathing to show how real the horses are, adds a sense of really good physicality.
• The colour of the people manoeuvring the horse being the same colour stopped there being a barrier between the horse and the people added to the realism.