Royal National Theatre

Throughout life, people grow and change. Along our journey, certain events have great effects on who we become and how we react in situations. In his novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores on the thought of events and situations shaping people's characters. In the sequel I have decided to write, I have chosen three characters’ lives to analyze after being rescued. During the sequel, which occurs ten years after being rescued, the future lives of Ralph, Roger, and Simon will be examined. After being rescued, Ralph begins a plummet into insanity. His charisma on the island soon caused him to lose his mind with nobody to follow him. After seeing the innocence of the boys escape their souls and release the evil within. It is this evil within the boys that caused the most innocent and wise boys in Piggy and Simon to be killed in an unjust manner. In this sequel, the thought of the evil within every man and the “end of innocence” (Golding. 1954. Pg. 202) within the boys shows Ralph that every man has his demons and that deep in every person is an animal. It is the thought of the demons within each of us as humans that will eventually drive Ralph to insanity. His mental breakdown will consist of constant flashbacks to the death of Piggy and his involvement with Simon’s murder and just constant panic and fear of it happening again. The insanity and constant haunting of the terrors of the island lead to ten years of pain. The island however, would have a far worse…

In Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest" he uses various comedic devices to create comedy; most noticeably melodrama and farce. These devices are used excessively in order to repeatedly address serious matters in a light-hearted manner; Wilde does this to create humour as opposed to offending his audience. Wilde deliberately wrote the play in this manner as he was fully conscious that his audience consisted of upper class Victorians. Throughout the play, Oscar Wilde articulately…

This semester, I have seen numerous of productions that were enjoyable and at the same time, shared a common theme towards the end of the play which was there ticket towards freedom. The two productions I thought resemble this includes Father Comes Home from the Wars and the Royale. These two productions had a common connection of racism moments when they were trying to reach freedom. The main character in each of the productions had a difficult time stepping out of their comfort zones due to…

The “Theatre of Cruelty” was part of a program that the Royal Shakespeare Company agreed to fund in the fall of 1963 under the direction of Peter Brook and Charles Marowitz. The program included two sketches by Paul Ableman (no music), Antonin Artaud’s Spurt of Blood, three scenes from The Screens written by Jean Genet and translated to English by Bernard Frechtman, mime-sketch The Analysis, John Arden’s Ars Longa, Vita Brevis, a “collage Hamlet” by Marowitz, and two “free-sections” that were…

From Performing in plays around the world with the National Theatre of the Deaf to sharing a screen with characters such as Oscar the Grouch, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster, Linda Bove has become an inspiration to many Deaf actors and actresses. Born into a Deaf family November 30, 1945, Bove began her education at St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf in the Bronx, New York. From there she continued her education at the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Trenton, New Jersey graduating later…

The Pioneer of Russia Without Alexander Ostrovsky, theatre today would be completely different. Ostrovsky was one of the most influential Russian playwrights; he developed a new style of realism, rooted in his personal experience, and propagated his innovative ideas through his educational endeavors and leadership in the dramatic community. Evidence of his impact can be seen both in the critical and popular acclaim he achieved in his lifetime and the ongoing influence of his work today.…

Blasted Takes place in a posh hotel room in Leeds England and begins by introducing us to an expensive hotel. Sarah Kane’s Blasted creates the setting of a war torn Leeds, England. The play itself is characterized by degradation, suicide and violence. Blasted was Kane’s first play which introduced us to Ian and Cate. Ian is a middle-aged misogynistic, homophobic, racist, tabloid journalist. He is also divorced and has a son named Matthew. Cate is a young mentally challenged, child-like woman…

In their book “Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques”, Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert emphasized, “Don’t draw things; draw relationships. It’s so simple: just put every brush stroke in the right place.” The quotation basically summarizes the job of a scenic designer, who is responsible for bringing the world of the production onto the stage. The scenic designer (or set designer) is expected to fulfill five basic goals in order to design an overall concept for the play.…

their approach to acting and the representation of character, their scenic choices including set design, sound and music, as well as the thematic messages generated by the merger of these elements in each of their productions. In doing so, this essay will demonstrate the central role of a director’s production concept which engages contemporary audiences by overcoming their preconceptions of Shakespeare. Production Concept: Peter Brook’s production revolutionized the director’s approach to the…

Thursday, October, 22, I was privileged with the opportunity to see the production La Muerte Bila, written in collaboration with the cast, and directed by Rebecca Marinez. The play was performed at the lovely Milargo Theater in Portland, Oregon. La Muerte Baila takes place in the afterlife, a place that is neither heaven nor hell. The standout performers in the play were Alejandro, played by Jonathan Hernandez, and La Muerte, played by Sofia May-Cuxim. La Muerte Baila is much different from most…