During the whole of the performance there was not really any form of masks or makeup.
The characters wore the same costume all the way through the show. The costumes were normal and not very attractive.
The use of space during the performance was used quite well. The performance never looked squashed and there always seemed to be enough space for every part of thee performance.
One of the main props of the performance was in fact the Scorcher. The structure looked very attractive and immaculate. It had been painted very well and I liked the flames that where on the edge of it.
The sound and music was fantastic. One of the best sound affects was when a character was sick who actually heard the noise of someone being sick. I added affect and was very amusing. Another great sound was when Darren was about to burn the scorcher; the music gave suspense and was very dramatic.
2. There many different things I liked about the play. Firstly where the sound affects because they added dramatic irony and where sometimes amusing. Secondly was the scorcher itself because it was painted well and was very eye-catching. Lastly was the storyline, I thought it was interesting and the character suited their parts perfectly.
3. After watching the whole of the performance I think that it shows a family that doesn’t get on well together which is happening all around us today.
4.I would not change anything about performance because it was excellent and did not see anything wrong with it.
5. The way I reacted to the characters in the play was that they all used their voices well because everything they said was in the right tone was spoken clearly.
Also their movement was excellent and they had rehearsed their parts very well.
6. The two characters that I liked where Darren and Tom/Barry. Firstly, Darren because his use of voice was excellent. He used the right pitch and paused at the right moments. At some points of the play he really had to project his voice in order to get himself heard. His movement was also very good; he used many gestures and used his body language effectively.
Lastly, Tom because he also used his voice very well. He used different tones and also projected his voice at different times during the play. He also put on a very good accent when he had to play the part as Barry. His movement for both Tom and Barry was very good. He used his body language well and at some parts of the play he had to freeze for around 5 minutes, which he did wonderfully well.
7. The strategy that the director used was a split screen. The thing that happened was that two people were having a conversation then they would freeze on stage while another two people would have a conversation.
8. A moment of dramatic tension would be when Darren was about to burn the ‘Scorcher’. This was an anti-climax in the play because everyone was waiting for something unexpected to happen. This was achieved mainly because the music playing and as Darren spoke he gradually became louder and louder. I think it was very effective because everyone in the audience was waiting for something to happen and the music also kept getting louder and louder which added to the effect.
9. In think that the themes in the play are, love, hate, violence, ambition, and greed. I think that all of these themes were successfully portrayed because they intertwined throughout the performance well and they were quite easy to see throughout the performance. Firstly love because of the relationship between Cara and Tom. Secondly hate, because of the hatred between Glenda and Maria. Thirdly, ambition because Glenda was determined to make Maria’s life a misery. Lastly, greed because Cara always thought of herself and what she wanted instead of helping Her brother Darren and her mother, Maria.
10. In conclusion, I think that the Scorcher is a fantastic play that has many ups and down throughout the plot. It has some good characters that are both amusing and serious. It has a good plot that is intriguing and entertaining. The setting is also good as it is always changing because the family ride around to different locations to run their fair. Some of the characters relationships with each other deteriorate like the relationship between Darren and Tom. However on the other hand the relationship between Cara and Tom grows stronger as the story progresses. Some of the props tht are used in the play are very interesting especially the Scorcher itself. It had bright immaculate colours that made it very attractive. Lastly the sounds used where phenomenal. One of the best sounds was when a character was sick. The sound really struck the audience and was very funny.