The Government Inspector

Here is an interesting promo for a production of the play in Milwaukee. What do you think of it's design? How 'adapted' is it?


Or what about this one?



Have alook at some others on youtube.

Now read this:

M4 & M5 design projects 2009

Here are some links to help you in your research and design process:

Click on this example of a set design collage for more information, and check out this link for info on costume design. Artslynx has loads of links on theatre design - have fun browsing!

Community Theatre

Here are the links for your research work into Makhampom

http://www.makhampom.net/makhampom/makham2008/index_en.php
http://www.makhampom-english.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aMOrqnxS2I

Enjoy your research!

M4 Soap Opera Project

Your research assignment is as follows:
In what ways are Soap Operas a late Twentieth Century continuation of the Naturalism theatrical tradition?
In order to succeed in this essay you must first define Naturalism and Soap Operas. Below are some web links to help you in your research. Don't forget to cite any sources which you end up actually using in your essay, even if you don't quote from them directly. 700-1000 words in length, please.
http://www.wayneturney.20m.com/naturalism.htm
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0040425.html
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-42199/Western-theatre
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/S/htmlS/soapopera/soapopera.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap_opera
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-79UNG3?OpenDocument
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianweekly/teflupdate/0,,1098925,00.html
You have been given a copy of the assessment rubric for this task as well as a breakdown of the steps you need to follow in order to create a well structured essay. Don't forget that I want to know your opinion on the question as well as to see how much you understand about the two genres. Don't forget to include reference to the Guiding Question: How do Soaps reflect different elements of, and relationships within, different societies? Good luck!

Caucasian Chalk Circle

The M5 class are about to stage a production of Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle. Appropriate A common text for study in many schools, the geographical locations and political issues of the play have never been more appropriate for exploration by TISA students. Here is a link to a fellow blogger who has created a timeline of events in Georgia. Why might understanding the history of Georgia impact on our production concept?

Here are some other productions for you to look at to help you with your research.

Mark Nicholls, a Seattle based theatre composer

The National Theatre of England

Heidi Hoffer's set designs

An Afghani Theatre company video clip

A two and a half hour version!! Some great designs

And another video clip

There is a Youtube posting featuring one of Grusha's songs but it is about children in war and the images are very disturbing. The opening shot is of two Sri Lankan child soldiers. Please don't watch it if you are likely to be upset by this source.

M4 Children's Musical Theatre

So, we have read The Gruffalo, and watched Tall Stories Theatre Company's performnace of the same story. In groups we have analysed what are the elements that make up children's theatre specifically. Now we have a list of questions that need answering. As well as the primary sources you are using (primary teachers, the library and librarian, children themselves!) I have put together a few websites of children's theatre companies for you to look at. Find some answers but also see what inspires you, provokes you, gives you new ideas and questions....

Oily Cart - works with children, often disabled children

Tricylce theatre - theatre, cinema and events

Unicorn theatre - creates original children's theatre and hosts visitors

Polka - original children's theatre

Moscow State Children's Music Theatre - dedictaed children's theatre

Turnitin.com

Here is a link to the quickstart for students pdf on turnitin.com You have a class id and password which I will give to you in class.
Here's to a plagiarism free year!
Turnitin.com