Woyzeck

Question 1

What effect do the flaming torches have?

Answer 1

Heat from fire makes space slightly uncomfortable for the audience, creating a sensory effect that makes them feel on edge.

Question 2

Words echoed with a reverb effect, played on a loop throughout the scene. Projected using surround sound.

Answer 2

• Symbolic of Woyzeck’s madness and his warped depiction of reality and the destinction between past and present
• The omnipresent and threatening demeanour of an oppressor, overwhelming Woyzeck and having a lingering effect.

Question 3

What do the real time projections on psychlorama do?

Answer 3

• overwhelms audiences senses
• captures the essences of emotion
• close- up: the power of an individual
• could act as Woyzeck’s point of view, audience literally looking through the eyes of the working class

Question 4

What drums am I going to use that pay homage to the Tarahumara Indians?

Answer 4

Tarahuara drums called Aro drums