Directing a production of the final scene of Willy Russell's 'BLOOD BROTHERS'

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GCSE English Post 1914 Drama Coursework

Directing a production of the final scene of Willy Russell’s ‘BLOOD BROTHERS’

In this piece of coursework, I am going to describe how I would direct the final scene in the play ‘BLOOD BROTHER’S’ written by Willy Russell’s. I will use all aspects of theatre such as characterisation, mood, themes, and dramatic techniques. Furthermore, I will write on how I want the actor to say their lines (softly, slowly, desperate etc.), what kinds of lighting I will use (spotlights, faded, colours, shadows etc), how the actors should move (stance, position, movement, body language etc) and on the music and sound effects (volume, atmosphere etc).

This play was written in Liverpool in 1914 although it is set in London 1914. Russell does seem to have the intention to discuss class divisions, which seems to be one of the themes of the play. Throughout the whole play the classes are affecting the two brother’s relationships greatly. I believe that Russell’s done a great job of successfully blending in comedy and tragedy, as thought the play, life is seen as a joke to Mickey and the play ends as a tragedy. At the time when the play was being written, there was a lot of class divinisation going around in Liverpool, which could have been, the cause for Russell to also add it in to his play.

In the final scene, Mickey questions Edward whether he is having an affair with Linda, his wife, and if even his daughter is really his too. Edward denies these accusations made towards him, but it does not end the friction between the two men. Both brothers, Mickey and Edward, find out the secret that had been kept away from them their whole life. This costs them their lives. The scene ends with Mrs Johnstone signing how she wants the whole situation to be a story or just another old film from Marilyn Monroe. Also, most of the characters in the play seem to gather together in the final scene excluded Mrs Lyons.

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I have spilt the last scene of the play ‘Blood Brother” so I can direct and explain how I want things to be spoken etc. in sections. In this way, I can paint a clearer picture of how I wish this last scene to be directed.

1-Directing the play from When Edward is giving his speech until the councillors hurry off, the stage will be set out as of the following.

While the speech is taking place, the stage will be set out as a normal conference room. Edward, trying to look nonchalant under all the stress, ...

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