Macbeth Play Review
Macbeth
Play Review
In Lynne Parkers Macbeth she spends time making specific aspects to the play the best they can be. The three places in which this is shown are Macbeth himself, the witches and her extensive use of lighting and sound.
When we entered the feature we saw a very irregular stage. The stage was split into two levels, a large raised area at the back which was connected to a lower level which was connected by steps that were designed to look as though they had been carved out of the earth. We started to see how this split effect was usual throughout the play. On each side of the stage were two big greyish pillars, each the height of the set, with swinging saloon doors in them both. The decorations and furnishings were minimal but this was effective as it gave a mysterious effect to the set. The lower stage was mostly covered with a huge, dark wooden table with stools along either side of it. However the upper layer was empty apart from one bench sitting stage right. The stage was covered in gravel to show that it was to represent outside. The upper level was underneath suspended beams which were flying above. Each of these beams were coloured with shades of brown, blue, green, white and grey. This gave the effect that they were clouds ominously hanging above the set. The pre-set was gloomy and dull and the upstage smoke and sounds of distant bombardment made it even more menacing. This made the audience scared of what was to come.
As well as the staging sound effects were used a lot throughout the play to create different atmospheres. The first time we see this is when the witches voices are amplified and echoed when the witches "All Hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis" and so on when talking to Macbeth and Banquo. Even though there voices were amplified, they were some what distorted. Parker did this so that their voices contrasted with the innocent look of the witches. I say they looked innocent as two of the witches were old
Play Review
In Lynne Parkers Macbeth she spends time making specific aspects to the play the best they can be. The three places in which this is shown are Macbeth himself, the witches and her extensive use of lighting and sound.
When we entered the feature we saw a very irregular stage. The stage was split into two levels, a large raised area at the back which was connected to a lower level which was connected by steps that were designed to look as though they had been carved out of the earth. We started to see how this split effect was usual throughout the play. On each side of the stage were two big greyish pillars, each the height of the set, with swinging saloon doors in them both. The decorations and furnishings were minimal but this was effective as it gave a mysterious effect to the set. The lower stage was mostly covered with a huge, dark wooden table with stools along either side of it. However the upper layer was empty apart from one bench sitting stage right. The stage was covered in gravel to show that it was to represent outside. The upper level was underneath suspended beams which were flying above. Each of these beams were coloured with shades of brown, blue, green, white and grey. This gave the effect that they were clouds ominously hanging above the set. The pre-set was gloomy and dull and the upstage smoke and sounds of distant bombardment made it even more menacing. This made the audience scared of what was to come.
As well as the staging sound effects were used a lot throughout the play to create different atmospheres. The first time we see this is when the witches voices are amplified and echoed when the witches "All Hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis" and so on when talking to Macbeth and Banquo. Even though there voices were amplified, they were some what distorted. Parker did this so that their voices contrasted with the innocent look of the witches. I say they looked innocent as two of the witches were old