THTRFLM 1T03 Lecture Notes - Gilbert And Sullivan, Devised Theatre, Association Football
12 Apr 2014
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Cloud nine: early example of devised theatre (1979, the product of a workshop on gender and colonialism. Core objectives of the play to destabilize expectations about gender identity, sexuality and racialized identity to indicate the ongoing role of colonial ideologies in shaping identity practices. Key ideas gender is not the same as biological sex heterosexuality is not the natural consequence of biological sex ethnicity is not the same as race, or physical characteristics gender and ethnicity are social constructions. Crockett"s personal reflection: war films and westerns, favourite games (aside from football): war and cowboys and indians . In the 2nd act, lin lets cathy play w/ guns. Victoria thinks children should not play with guns. 1926 storybook for british boys comic books could be a source of design inspiration for the play. Storytelling modes: operetta light, upbeat music caricature type characters gentle parody/irony in act 1 of cloud nine, lyrics undercut the musical style.
