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Metatheatre

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The idea of a play within a play

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Farce comedy

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Comedy that seeks to entertain an audience through highly exaggerated situations

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Jealousy

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Important in the plot as it is a strong reason for why Charles is murdered- Cecil states that they had a tempestuous relationship due to the jealousy of one another
Jealousy also within the actor’s motivations- Sandra and Annie fighting over the role of Florence

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Opening scene- Chris- posture

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Stiff, upright posture as he enters the stage

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Opening Scene- Chris- gait

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Slow pace with small gait to centre stage

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Opening scene- Chris- body language

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Suggests he is nervous about the performance- his drama society are known for things going wrong

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Opening scene- Chris- facial expression

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Large awkward smile, as if trying to hide his true emotions

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Opening scene- Jonathan- entrance

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In a blackout to take up his position as the dead body on the chaise longue- the lights come on while he is walking to his position

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Opening scene- Jonathan- pace and gait

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Fast pace with large gait

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Opening scene- Jonathan- posture

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when the lights come on he crouches down with a hunched over posture

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Opening scene- Jonathan- gestures

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He uses hand gestures to cover his face as if he were hiding, which indicates to the audience that something has gone wrong again

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Opening scene- Jonathan- breathing

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Jonathan has heavy breathing while lying on the chaise longue so as to show an amateur production

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Opening scene- Dennis- posture

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Stiff and upright

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Opening scene- Dennis- gait and pace

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small gait and fast pace

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Opening scene- Dennis- facial expression

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Straight, and emotionless, showing that he is concentrating on the role he is playing, rather than actually acting it

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Opening scene- Dennis- lines

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Written on his hands

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Opening scene- Chris- vocal skills

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Whispers to Annie to get off the stage in the blackout
Overprojected voice to cover up Annie leaving
Fast pace, but sceptical tone as he addresses the audience

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Opening scene- Chris as inspector- vocal skills

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Steady pace, with low pitch
Unable to sustain his character when drinking the white spirit

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Opening scene- Dennis- vocal skills

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High pitch and monotone bland tone of voice
Pace varies when delivering lines to either show rushing or uncertainty.
Often mispronounces words and has to correct himself

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Opening scene- Lighting

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High intensity white wash to show the working stage lights
Trevor addressing the audience- house lights remain on
Trevor returns to the box and there is a blackout
High intensity spotlight to light Chris, but head is cut off from the neck down

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Opening scene- washes

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Amber wash indicating to the audience they are not watching the play within a play
Red wash- symbolises death and blood during ‘sir i think he’s dead’ but used for comedic effect

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Opening scene- symbolic use of lighting

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Dennis uses the elevator for the first time- shows movement

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Opening scene- Set interactions

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Door is stuck- no one can enter or exit
Door handle doesn’t work during Florence’s entrance

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Opening scene- sound

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Pre-recorded audience announcement reminds of amateur production
He’s been murdered- dramatic music spike to create a comedic tense mood and atmosphere
Trevor forgets to turn off the dramatic music in one go though, and it just continues to play

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Opening scene- props
Telephone hose- drink poured down the study telephone and appears at the other end; creates a moment of chaos and comedy Silver tray- used throughout when drinks are removed to 'accidentally' hit the body over the head Spirit- Used as drinks to create a moment of danger
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- stretcher
Jonathan is rolled from the chaise to the floor, lying face down on the stretcher, which rips, leaving him centerstage with nowhere to go
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- movement
Shuffles and wiggles his body along the floor; slow pace with high levels of tension, as he is still trying to portray Charles as dead
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- study movement
Small gait as he comes into the study, continues to play dead charles
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- study facial expression
Dennis brushes the body for fingerprints, which causes Jonathan discomfort, and he scrunches up his face to show this
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- study hand gestures
Reaches into his pocket and hands them the letter
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- study end scene
Dennis drops the powder on Jonathan's face, who rolls off the study, and onto the lower level. He jumps up with an upright posture and stomps off the stage at a fast pace with a large gait
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Removing body scene- Max- facial expressions
Max is relieved for not having to kiss Sandra, using his facial expressions to communicate this- blows out his cheeks, looks at the audience with his eyebrows raised and rolls his eyes
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Removing body scene-Max- posture
Upright posture to hunched over to signal relief
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Removing body scene- Max- kissing Sandra
Cecil must kiss Sandra as there is no more interruption- he shows this by moving his eyes right to left and moving at a very slow pace. This is effective as Cecil is supposed to be in love with Sandra, but Max shows his immaturity creating a sense of comedy here
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Removing body scene- Jonathan- vocal skills
Vocal mannerism when coughing- dropping out of character as the powder is put on his face
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Removing body scene- Max- vocal skills
Max shows he is uncomfortable with Sandra by delivering his lines in a high pitched, childish tone with fast pace; little emphasis on important words for this scene, such as love or relationship, reinforcing Max's youth and inexperience
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Removing body scene- lighting
When the designer wants the audience to focus on the upper level, Max and Sandra are in a tableau with a very a low intensity blue wash- symbolising being frozen. The study is then lit with an amber profile light. This switches depending on where the action is
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Removing body scene- props
Props are not in the correct place and so the actors have to improvise by substituting for a different prop
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Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- pace
As Robert bursts through to extinguish the fire in the bucket, he charges in with a fast pace
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Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- facial expression
Holds eye contact with the audience Stands with a wide open mouth as if even he had surprised himself with his stupidity
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Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- posture
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
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Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- pace and gait
Walks around at a steady pace and a large gait
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Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- facial expressions (fireplace)
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
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Stuck in a scene scene- Sandra- posture
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
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Stuck in a scene scene- Sandra- falls to the ground
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
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Stuck in a scene scene- Annie, Robert, Jonathan, and stage crew- facial expressions and physical skills
Facial expressions- gritting teeth and puffing out their cheeks, and squinting their eyes Physical skills- shows the panic and struggle of the moment
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Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- Vocal skills
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'
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Stuck in a scene scene- Chris- Vocal skills
When the inspector (chris) asks Dennis how long he has worked at the manor, and dennis says eighty years instead of 8, Christ 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
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Stuck in a scene scene- lighting
Pyrotechnics to create explosion as Dennis throws match into bucket
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Stuck in a scene scene- Set
Large velvet curtains to hide the people pulling Florence through the window Set falls apart at the end of Part 1
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Stuck in a scene scene- Sound
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
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Stuck in a scene scene- Costume
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
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Stuck in a scene scene- Props
Cigarettes in a silver metal case Bright red Fire extinguisher squirting foam over the stage
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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
Stuck in a scene scene- Dennis- facial expressions (fireplace)
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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
Stuck in a scene scene- Sandra- posture
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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
Stuck in a scene scene- Sandra- falls to the ground
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Facial expressions- gritting teeth and puffing out their cheeks, and squinting their eyes Physical skills- shows the panic and struggle of the moment
Stuck in a scene scene- Annie, Robert, Jonathan, and stage crew- facial expressions and physical skills
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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'
Stuck in a scene scene- Robert- Vocal skills
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When the inspector (chris) asks Dennis how long he has worked at the manor, and dennis says eighty years instead of 8, Christ 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
Stuck in a scene scene- Chris- Vocal skills
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Pyrotechnics to create explosion as Dennis throws match into bucket
Stuck in a scene scene- lighting
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Large velvet curtains to hide the people pulling Florence through the window Set falls apart at the end of Part 1
Stuck in a scene scene- Set
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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
Stuck in a scene scene- Sound
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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
Stuck in a scene scene- Costume
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Cigarettes in a silver metal case Bright red Fire extinguisher squirting foam over the stage
Stuck in a scene scene- Props

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