On Tuesday night we took the Backstage Production students (both the Level 2 and 3) to see Cabaret. For the Level 3 Second Years who did a production of Cabaret for their FMP last year, it was interesting to see how some other designers might envisage the same show with a different budget and performance requirements.
We all had mixed reactions to this production. The set was generally agreed to be really interesting and inventive with some lovely effects like a beaded curtain (full stage height!) that when lit from behind became transparent. This meant that when things were going on backstage at the Kit Kat club you could still see the performers 'performing' to the imaginary audience at the back of the stage.
Some people really enjoyed the interpretation of the text in a very racy manner and others felt that it was gratuitously sexual. We have all had some spirited conversations about the production.
A good time was had by all, even if the production was not their cup of tea!
picture source: www. crazygallery.info
We all had mixed reactions to this production. The set was generally agreed to be really interesting and inventive with some lovely effects like a beaded curtain (full stage height!) that when lit from behind became transparent. This meant that when things were going on backstage at the Kit Kat club you could still see the performers 'performing' to the imaginary audience at the back of the stage.
Some people really enjoyed the interpretation of the text in a very racy manner and others felt that it was gratuitously sexual. We have all had some spirited conversations about the production.
A good time was had by all, even if the production was not their cup of tea!
picture source: www. crazygallery.info
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