Stuck in a Scene Scene

Question 1

Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- pace

Answer 1

As Robert bursts through to extinguish the fire in the bucket, he charges in with a fast pace

Question 2

Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- facial expression

Answer 2

Holds eye contact with the audience
Stands with a wide open mouth as if even he had surprised himself with his stupidity

Question 2

Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- posture

Answer 2

When Dennis talks to the detective, he stands with a very upright posture. This posture then become tense and hunched over as the fireplace blows up

Question 3

Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- pace and gait

Answer 3

Walks around at a steady pace and a large gait

Question 4

Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- facial expressions (fireplace)

Answer 4

As the fireplace blows up, his facial expressions are used to portray shock- he raises his eyebrows and opens his mouth, screaming. This shows how he is unable to sustain his character

Question 5

Stuck in a scene scene- Sandra- posture

Answer 5

Sandra stands behind the door with an upright posture, taking up a flirtatious pose with her hands above her head and one foot on the wall

Question 6

Stuck in a scene scene- Sandra- falls to the ground

Answer 6

Lies absolutely still to create a moment of tension.
When the body is being pulled through the window, there is no tension in her arms and legs, which are flapping all over the place

Question 7

Stuck in a scene scene- Annie, Robert, Jonathan, and stage crew- facial expressions and physical skills

Answer 7

Facial expressions- gritting teeth and puffing out their cheeks, and squinting their eyes
Physical skills- shows the panic and struggle of the moment

Question 8

Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- Vocal skills

Answer 8

Robert shows his confusion in the moment after the fire- he mumbles his lies, stuttering, while speaking at a fast pace
He uses a pause to create tension and make it obvious that he has made a mistake by entering the stage
From offstage we hear him shouting in an aggressive tone ‘no of course they didn’t notice’

Question 9

Stuck in a scene scene- Chris- Vocal skills

Answer 9

When the inspector (chris) asks Dennis how long he has worked at the manor, and dennis says eighty years instead of 8, Chris repeats the line to him with a high pitch and slow pace to show the audience his disbelief at what Dennis has just said.

When he is questioning Florence and comes to the conclusion that they were having an affair, he says ‘you were having an affair’ in a deep pitch with loud volume, delivering his words at a slow pace and a surprised tone of voice

He uses a surprised tone of voice when he says ‘that’s queer, there’s something under this cushion… a ledger’ only to find the ledger is not there. He looks under each pillow, saying the line louder and with an increasingly aggressive and frustrated tone, until a member shouts out telling Chris its on the floor

Question 10

Stuck in a scene scene- lighting

Answer 10

Pyrotechnics to create explosion as Dennis throws match into bucket

Question 11

Stuck in a scene scene- Set

Answer 11

Large velvet curtains to hide the people pulling Florence through the window
Set falls apart at the end of Part 1

Question 12

Stuck in a scene scene- Sound

Answer 12

Sound of the fireplace catching fire
Loud slamming of the door as Robert exists the stage
Murder music- Duran Duran accidentally played instead- moment of comedy among the serious action

Question 13

Stuck in a scene scene- Costume

Answer 13

Oversized safety goggles for Robert when he enters to put out the fire
Costume for Florence is used for comedic effect- large pair of patterned floral knickers which don’t fit to the timeline

Question 14

Stuck in a scene scene- Props

Answer 14

Cigarettes in a silver metal case
Bright red Fire extinguisher squirting foam over the stage