 Currently 16 going 17 July 11th, 1992 TPJCian Ex-Queenstownian Ex-Fairsian Elemental Muse
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7:27 PM  Credits: http://www.gloucester.gov.ukI'm IN LOVE WITH SHAKESPEARE!!! xD Brilliant acting, remarkable lightings, imaginative abstract sounds and theme music, impressive costumes, ... One word to describe the play, "WOW!!" Though not as magical as how the "Tragic tales of Cheeseboy" was, the Winter's Tale brought forth, the cruelty of the European traditions in the latter half of the Renaissance Era. But there's one striking problem with the play and that is the grievance of King Leontes, that was meant to be the key of the play, wasn't conveyed. Not even till the last scene where he seeks Hemione's (his Queen) forgiveness and acceptance. Perhaps it was meant to be deeply emotional, I can't see the features of King Leontes' face well enough and thus failed to judge properly. I knew that they key of the play, the reason for every happenings in the play, wasn't clearly received by the audience. The dramatic sequence, however, was simply fascinating! I engulfed in the dream of the play as if it was reality. The theme music, a simple and repetitive motif created a form of drag and suspense in the play. But it didn't stop there, many versions of it were played. Slightly faster ones, slower ones, empty ones, accompanied ones,... They all had their own specific usage be it to create suspense, to portray the character's emotions, to set the atmosphere... They were all carefully chosen and played! The scenes in Bohemia was vibrant and the colours of the lightings are carefully tinted to suit the warmth that the director wanted to portray! The sounds played was even more remarkable. Guitar and Violin ensemble! With the guitar strumming the chords and the violin sluring to the nice old familiar American folk tune... It was indeed magical! Silly as it may be, the scene where country girls have balloon breast and cow boys have surprisingly long under attracted the most attention among the tsd group. Hahaa!! AND THE SCENE WITH THE LIGHTING STRIKE. The Bear's SO CUTE!!! D; Too exaggerated and fast due to on-stage limitations. Ah well. And the Shephard. And some maniac who came running onto the stage... Mangay was telling me how much that guy resembles Saad!! Hah. So I told her about how Saad wanted to come but became a last minute actor in the play itself. Xp (THAT IS SO NOT TRUE!) And know what, I WANT A FEW HARD-EDGE LIGHTS IN THE BLACKBOX!!! The one used in Esplanade during the play was used to portray a window on the top of the wall and it looked SO REAL!!! D; I'm jealous. Sunday, March 29, 2009ISA TSD Practical MYE Assessment'o9 TPJChoir
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