As a consequence of the physical theatre through the dance extracts, and the play being performed in a Proscenium Arch theatre, the performance can substantially be identified as naturalistic with elements of abstraction. The extracts of dance were intimate hence why it is performed between the younger couple or between an elder and their partner from the past, insinuating a distance between the elder couple. The dances can be interpreted as an emblematisation of lovemaking as the duet movements are isolated and intimate. The slow, flowing dynamics of the younger couple (or an elder and their past romance) contrasts greatly, as, when all four dance on the bed, their agitated actions in dynamics suggest struggle and contention.A trap door in the bed enables at least one character to escape from the abstract illusion. This could propose that reliving dreams or a past memory is incongruous in the present, hence why Maggie explains, "The world changes, and you along with it."
The younger Maggie and the elder Maggie convey features of the same traits (i.e. the flicking of hair, the tendancy to sigh and the high vocal pitch when nagging Bill), however her character as a whole is distorted over time. It could be interpreted that this is due to a distinct memory loss (through hesitant speech), arthiritis (from the inability to walk in heeled shoes) and desolation of not being able to conceive- in a physical context. Analysing Maggie pyschologically, a domesticated lifestyle for a woman in the 60s was to stay at home, and look after the house and children (which is not an option considering she is infertile) which is why she became so tired with life. Moving to the United States, carrying a huge debt also puts a strain on her and Bill's relationship, which is maybe why she becomes so restless. The elder Maggie's boredom is conveyed through her physicality, which is slow and hesitant. Her mannerisms towards her husband are different as opposed to her younger relationship (i.e. rather than make eye contact with Bill, she speaks to the audience). This is supported and conveyed through a distance in proxemics between them. Her character's facial expressions are often lost in thought and confused. This effectively creates a key moment for the memories to be re-enacted. In comparison, Maggie's younger self is also deep in thought, over the problems her relationship is facing. This is conveyed through her facial expressions and her bodily expression, her hands on her hips.
The costume in the play represents the modern day on one couple and 40 years ago with the other. Bill's character wears more or less the same style of clothing throughout the play, a button up shirt and formal pants, suggesting he is steady and serious. Maggie's dress sense seems to decline with age, suggesting, furthermore, her disinterest with life. Her teased hair and abstract patterned, bright green frock, becomes a white shirt and brown suit pants in the space of three years. As an elderly lady she simply wears formal pants and a cardigan, with bland colour.
Lovesong's projection screens provide excellent scenery, as well as emphasis on memories (i.e. images of the starlings and images of the National Geographic stone carvings in the caves of France). Through doing this, the audience gain a better perspective of the setting as the projections dominate and controll the space. This was effectively done also with the character's conciousness, as the audience can witness enlarged intimacy (i.e. an enlarged hand running over the stone carvings). The background music effectively signified key moments by changing a scene's mood to support its emotion and additionally transitioned scenes to merge within themselves to express a sense of consistancy, which plays an overiding theme within the play.
Personally from my undersatnding, with the themes of time, consistancy, and how love can endure that, I think Graham and Hoggett's main focus was to enable the audience's attention onto how the actor's portayed that, as the there is not a traditional plot to the play. Through their abstract movements and relationships towards one another, the director's effectively signify how love overcomes the pettiest to the greatest of things, for example Bill's jealousy over Maggie dancing with a fellow work colleague, and Maggie's insecurities over the financial stability and Bill's drinking habits. It is for the audience to decide whether the ambiguity within that created either an unstable relationship or a strong attachment between two people.