Written Evaluation
of Beautiful Thing
You will write an evaluation of Beautiful Thing,
considering the strengths and weaknesses of the performance. You will also be expected to analyse how the
process contributed to the quality of the final piece. You will do this by researching the director,
Theatre Company, actors and their process’s.
Deadline: 5th
June 2014
This is
the live link to the play.
Play
website
Interview
with actor Jake Davies about his process and history.
Follow
this guide while you watch to help your written evaluation.
750 words
Do not to be a passive observer but rather an
active participant.
Can add diagrams
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Take into
consideration,
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Key performance factors and contributing
relevant imaginative and perceptive ideas.
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How does the performance portray intentions to
an audience?
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What did you see?
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(Covers the visual aspects of the
performance)
These could include:
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Set/staging
Naturalistic/Non Naturalistic? Stylised? Colourful? Atmospheric?
Simple? Complex?
What affect did it have? Did it add to atmosphere? How? Give
examples.
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Costume
Period?
Colour? Detail? Did it add to the effect of the set? Contribute to character?
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Specific effects
Lighting
Was the lighting natural or dramatic? Bright, dim, spotlight,
darkness, use of colour? At what points did lighting add to the impact of the
play? Give examples.
Smoke, wind, projection? How
were they used? How well?
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Specific work by actors(s) at specific
moments
Any
double casting? How was this done? Females playing males and vice versa.
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What did you hear?
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Covers the aural aspects of the
performance.
These could include:
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Sound effects
How
was it used? Did it heighten atmosphere? Give examples.
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Music
Was
there music? Other sounds? How was it used? Did it heighten atmosphere? Give
examples.
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Specific vocal work by actor(s) at
specific moments
Naturalistic
or stylised? Speaking in unison? Formal or informal? Slang? Was it effective?
Comment on a section of dialogue that stood out for you.
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What did you think about it?
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Invites critical evaluation of the
performance from a position of knowledge as a drama student.
These could include:
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Overall impact and how it was achieved
What
were the main moments of impact? What moments were most memorable and why?
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The work of the director in engaging
the audience
Slow
or fast paced? Did it vary? Did it slow down and then speed up? Why do you
think this was?
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The work of the designer(s) in
creating sound and vision
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The work of actors in bringing
characters to life
Who
were the characters? Who was most central/important/significant? Were the
characters believable? Comment on accent, voice, body language, gesture.
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Notes
