Theatre evaluation- Cluedo 2

Question 1

Acting
Miss Scarlett
Played by?

Answer 1

Ellie Leach
-Close proxemics with Mr Black, flirtatious, playful
-Confident gait, chest pushed forward, strutting, proud
-Clear diction, high volume, drew attention

Question 2

Acting
Miss Peacock
Played by?

Answer 2

Hannah Boyce
-Sitting with correct posture, legs crossed, upper class, ladylike
-Exaggerate facial expression, eye roll, entitled character, dislikes Miss Scarlett
-Chin jutted out, strong gait, confident, posh

Question 3

2 Staging

Answer 3

Proscenium arch–> watching the story unfold, tho quite distant and low volume for some scenes
Bright green, jigsaw piece border–> characters are inside the game

Question 4

2 Set

Answer 4

-Wheel on bookcase, fireplace, dinner table along with lit up rooms labelled on the backdrop–> clear what room, helped to follow many settings
-Held up photo frames and actors walked past–> time passing, smooth transition

Question 5

2 Sound

Answer 5

-Crashing sfx when Miss Scarlett escaped through the fire escape–> jump scare, shocking, fearful for her, emphasised later plot twist
-Muffled voice and squeaky sound effect on the phone–> light, funny moment, comic relief, audience were unaware of the events being discussed

Question 6

2 Music

Answer 6

-Opening pre-recorded 60s music–> indicate time period, then used in some transitions as a reminder
-Fast paced, upbeat music in ballroom–> more lively side to characters, in a party

Question 7

Miss Scarlett
2 Costume

Answer 7

Short red dress–> seductive colour, young
Large earrings–> fashionable, making a good impression

Question 8

Miss Peacock
2 Costume

Answer 8

Silk dressing gown in Act 1–> relaxed, elegant, sophisticated
Pearl jewelry and white gloves –> upper class, wealthy, femininity

Question 9

3 Lighting

Answer 9

-During transitions, spotlight on important character in previous scene, seamless, think about character, not the change
-Different colour floodlights for each room, pink hue for ballroom, party, green for conservatory and games room
-Strobe light through window for lightning, pathetic fallacy

Question 10

3 Ensemble key features

Answer 10

-Key focus on movement between scenes, e.g. arguing while while off stage, clear relationships between characters constantly
-Still images when come across a murder, exaggerated facial expressions and gestures
-Cast playing billiards, table at an angle, birds eye view, entire body language followed balls, comical

Question 11

Miss Scarlett?
Miss Peacock?
Movement director?
Costume and set designer?
Date of watching?
Where?

Answer 11

Ellie Leach
Hannah Boyce
Anna Healey
David Farley
24th October 2024
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre