The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertholt Brecht
In pairs you have a scene to look at and develop from a director's perspective.
For the whole play:
For the specific scene:
Staging:
Design Concept:
For the whole play:
- Brainstorm thematic ideas
- Narrow down one theme that you would like to concentrate on and create a sentence that sums this up
For the specific scene:
- List the facts you know about the scene
- List any questions that you have regarding the immediate circumstances
- Answer these questions using your imagination and knowledge of the play
Staging:
- Discuss your staging options and make an informed decision
- Sketch the layout of your stage and annotate this sketch/sketches to justify your decisions
Design Concept:
- Create a mood board that supports your overall design concept.: Images, colours etc that help communicate the feel or look you are seeking.