TECHNOLOGY: LINK YOUR IDEAS TO SPECIFIC MOMENTS OR EXAMPLES IN THE PERFORMANCE.

Think about lighting, set, sound, props, costumes, make-up and how this helped bring you into the world of the play.

• How was technology used to create the atmosphere in the performance?

• How was technology used to support a contemporary realisation of a Shakespearean performance?

• How was technology used to highlight important ideas, themes and symbols in the performance?

• How was contrast and/or focus created or built through technology and why was this important?

• How did the use of technology help you gain a deeper understanding of the themes of King Lear?

• How did technology highlight King Lear and other characters within the performance?

• Discuss why this was impactful, exciting or challenged your expectations.

• How were costumes used to communicate the characters' purpose in the performance?

• How did the use of technology highlight or enhance a character's use of subtext in the performance? You could think about:

• How does lighting contribute to mood or tension in a specific moment that highlights the character's use of subtext?

• How does sound underscore a moment where a character is using specific subtext? What does this help you understand as an audience member?

• How do actors’ placement on the stage enhance a moment of subtext?

• How the use of a prop supported an actor’s communication of subtext in a specific moment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When you are writing about Set or Costume, you need to be specific about the following details and also sketch what you see. Imagine the person you are writing for has not seen the production and create a vivid image in their mind of what you saw:

• For example: Set/Props

• The size, shape and dimensions of any set pieces or props used

• The materials used, their textures and the colours