The Container Young Vic Theatre

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Theatre Viewing Assignment #4 The Container, Young Vic Theatre

Everyone is to log on and watch these videos, considering them in your Week 5 Discussion Board posting. To log on: go to the Roosevelt University Performing Arts Library webpage: https://www.roosevelt.edu/library/performing-arts-library Scroll down to “Streaming Services.” Click on “Digital Theatre Plus” You will be asked to log in with your Roosevelt Net ID and password The Link: The Container – The Young Vic After you’ve watched the production, click on the following links to view a brief interviews with the producer, Debra Hauer and the director, Tom Wright. Debra Hauer (if link doesn’t work, sign into Digital Theatre Plus and search for “On Producing: Debra Hauer”) Tom Wright (if link doesn’t work, sign into Digital Theatre Plus and search for “On Directing: Tom Wright”) with well-considered observations and conclusions supported by specific examples. 1. View the Theatre Viewing Assignment #4: The Container and the two video interviews with the director and producer. 2. In this paper you will compare ONE element of the collaborative process of theatremaking, as manifested in two different productions, chosen from the four productions that you’ve viewed during the course of this class (five productions if you saw CCPA’s Cherry Orchard). 3. You’ll select this collaborative element from the following: Set Design, Costume Design, Lighting & Sound Design; Directing, Playwrighting or Acting. 4. You’ll describe, compare and evaluate the degree of success of the particular element as manifested in each production. a. First describe, in detail, specific examples of the [design,] [direction,] [writing] or [acting] in each production (your choice as to which of those you choose). b. Then compare the two approaches. c. Then evaluate which approach was more successful and why? Support your conclusions with specific examples/evidence from the production. 5. Run a spell check and a grammar check and THEN proofread your papers before submitting them for a grade. 6. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE TITLE OF THE FILE. Evaluation Criteria for this assignment: 1. Have followed the format above of describing/comparing/evaluating one aspect of two productions? 2. Are your opinions supported by evidence? 3. Have you demonstrated an understanding of the duties of the various participants in the process of creating live theatre? 4. Have you written in a clear, concise, formal and organized manner and is your paper error free?