Sunday, January 29, 2012
Bursting The Grape - Citrus Grove
What I found interesting was the "Warm Temperate Biome" which is called the Citrus Grove. I really like how the audience enters, and stands or sits in the limited amount of seats. The different point of views can make all the difference in the show. Whether you are able to see fine details up close, or having to stand back to appreciate the painting . Having different plants and trees located around the audience is also pretty cool. Behind the audience is a tall cliff. In the play, Ariedne goes to the top and shines like a star which forces the audience to move around to see the show I think this adds some reality to the experience because you can be surprised and be more weary. The constant sound of the small waterfall adds to the sensual experience of the play, along with the smell of fruits from the fruit trees.
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I love your post Stuart. It is so interesting how external factors (the smells of fruits and where your seat is located) can alter your experience as an audience member. Personally, I found it fascinating that it seemed that creating a unique experience for each person was the goal.
ReplyDeleteI also thought the idea of the location of the performance to be and interesting choice. It must have really added to the performance.
ReplyDeleteLove this post and the points you make about taking the audience not only mentally, but physically into the show, like saying the audience has to move and look around to find/experience everything! I went to a production of' The Taming of The Shrew' in the middle of a Quebec park, and they employed elements of the space exactly how you described how they used the space in the show we got to read about!
ReplyDeleteI agree. It makes me think of Bard On The Beach. When I went there the back of the set opened just as the sun was setting behind the actors. It really added to the aesthetics of the show.
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