EMPHASIS
RHYTHM
CONTRAST
COHESION
MOTION
VARIATION
PHOTO: Jeff Busby
RHYTHM
Recall the pace, timing and tempo of this scene with a song. How does this scene relate to the overall 'heartbeat' of the play? How does Cyrano's rhythm contrast to that of the quintet? Compare this song with another in the performance and its rhythm.
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COHESION
The actors almost never leave the stage. How does this affect cohesion? How does the chorus create cohesion in this moment? Can you identify cohesion among the costume designs? How is the convention of song used throughout the production to create cohesion?
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MOTION
Describe how motion is demonstrated in Roxanne's entrace on rollerskates. How does motion in this moment contribute to the audience's percpetion of Roxanne? Does this motion tell us how Cyrano is feeling too? Compare and contrast Roxanne's motion to that of Yan in his entrance.
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EMPHASIS
Describe how Yan's rockstar arrival is emphasised by design elements and theatre technologies. How do the actors' expressive skills change to give this moment particular emphasis? What is being emphasised in this scene and why? How does it inform our perception of Yan?
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CONTRAST
Here, Cyrano and Yan discuss their love for Roxanne. Discuss how the characters contrast each other. Identify contrasting facial expressions, gestures and behaviour in this scene. Contrast is also used by the lighting designer. Think of another scene that contrasts this one.
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VARIATION
In this scene, Cyrano's unrequited love is tested by Roxanne's tales of last night with Yan. How do the dynamics of this scene vary to others? How does Cyano's performance in this scene vary to the 'nose jokes' scene? Discuss how this scene varies to the balcony scene that precedes it.
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EMPHASIS
RHYTHM
CONTRAST
COHESION
MOTION
VARIATION
PHOTO: Jeff Busby
RHYTHM
Recall the pace, timing and tempo of this scene with a song. How does this scene relate to the overall 'heartbeat' of the play? How does Cyrano's rhythm contrast to that of the quintet? Compare this song with another in the performance and its rhythm.
Hover your mouse over this box to hide it.
PHOTO: Jeff Busby
COHESION
The actors almost never leave the stage. How does this affect cohesion? How does the chorus create cohesion in this moment? Can you identify cohesion among the costume designs? How is the convention of song used throughout the production to create cohesion?
Hover your mouse over this box to hide it.
PHOTO: Jeff Busby
MOTION
Describe how motion is demonstrated in Roxanne's entrace on rollerskates. How does motion in this moment contribute to the audience's percpetion of Roxanne? Does this motion tell us how Cyrano is feeling too? Compare and contrast Roxanne's motion to that of Yan in his entrance.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
EMPHASIS
Describe how Yan's rockstar arrival is emphasised by design elements and theatre technologies. How do the actors' expressive skills change to give this moment particular emphasis? What is being emphasised in this scene and why? How does it inform our perception of Yan?
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
CONTRAST
Here, Cyrano and Yan discuss their love for Roxanne. Discuss how the characters contrast each other. Identify contrasting facial expressions, gestures and behaviour in this scene. Contrast is also used by the lighting designer. Think of another scene that contrasts this one.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby
VARIATION
In this scene, Cyrano's unrequited love is tested by Roxanne's tales of last night with Yan. How do the dynamics of this scene vary to others? How does Cyano's performance in this scene vary to the 'nose jokes' scene? Discuss how this scene varies to the balcony scene that precedes it.
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PHOTO: Jeff Busby