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small.metal.objects 2017-SMO-Hong-Kong-supplied-by-WKCD3-1800x1200 -…
small.metal.objects 
Directorial Concept
Challenging stereotypes, e.g. disability, power structures
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Themes and Messages
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Living with Disability
The fact that the show made no explicit reference to disability shows that people wth disability are the same as others
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Class and inequality
The more powerful figures appears to be Caroline and Allan due to their jobs and the way they are dressed.
However, Steve and Gary hold the power as they are the dealers. Allan is shown to be ineffectual, a flip of the traditional norms.
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Staging
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Creates inherent suspense/anticipation due to not knowing where the actors are at all times and who will enter and begin playing
Immersive; forgetting it was a play; surrounded us; ultimate realism. If performed traditionally, it would be both boring and ineffective
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The audience/performer interaction is reversed/altered. Indeed sometimes the audience was the spectactle
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Acting
Steve took small and difficult steps, indicating his shy personality and role in the play. He was fragile mentally and physically. His standing in public seemed like people were scared to pass by him. He was dependant
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Gary was the opposite to Steve - rounder, more direct, straightforward, blunt and therefore had authority as the main man. Led with his stomach and chest, confident. His speech was instructive and directive, factual, statements.
Caroline and Allan were complimentary characters; wearing the same colours and clothes, performing in a similar physicality. They were a mirror to Steve and Gary.
Due partly to the performance style, and the actor's speech, we started hearing their voices mid-conversation and had to tune into their performance
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Audio/Soundscape
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The COVID seating actually allowed us to form our own silo, individually
At the end of the performance, the music became erratic an choppy to indicate that the scenario was falling apart
Orchestral music accompanied the performance and quickly receded into the background to establish a 'background'