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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime - Coggle Diagram
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Intro
First performed in 2012-NT in the round then Proscenium arch 2013 -NT
Chirstopher is detecting for his book which his father has hidden to halt his investigation into the murder of Mrs Shears' dog, Welligton. Foresadows Ed's involvement and marks the further of C to go against ed - Tension of this scene. Chirstopher beocmes detahced from his key relationships in this scene and discovers the envolope - key plot propulison and the climax of the prior scenes.
Aim: To reveal the narrative shift/transition through the creation of tension. Overall the production will be a theatrical representation of autism - brings the audience into the different perspective of christopher.
Add specific point for question
Stage Design
AIM
Style: Symbolic naturalistic
Builds tension
Importance of scene in plot - destruction of relationships
Overwhelm the audience - theatrical representation of autism.
Thrust
Audience on three sides - takes the key elements of both orginal productions
A view from the bridge - Young Vic -2014
empty plastic black floor with red line creating a slightly smaller stage - christopher outside his comfort zone. - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - NT 2018
White back wall for projections and LEDs - The 47th - Old Vic - 2022
Minimalistic set
Entrances and Exits
Three along the back wall - allusion of entering other rooms without changing set - All My Sons - Old Vic - 2019
Enter on "I started by looking the Kitchen"
Coupled with different washes for each room
Siobhan is in the theatre box - comenting on the actions
Props
First significant use on "the missing wheel" - oversized garish props used so ensemble members are disguised so c feels alone and heightens realtiy - shows difference for c.
Crucial props only - Angels in America NT 2017
Climax of Extract
Projections on the back wall on "Lookedin clothes cupboard" After life Nt 2021
Oversized plastic toolbox suspended from files is lowered - shirt box raised by hydraulics so they sit above each other - NT 2017 - COnsent
Light un envelope with cool LEDS inside - only normal sized prop. - hyper focus of chritsopher
Set, Set furnishings, Props
Set furnishings
Minimal - box wil be the only set furnsihing due to quick scene changes and emphasis on the emotional quality of the scene - Constellations - Vaudeville Theatre - 2021
Use of hydraulcis to bring the box from base of stage for C to sit on when discovering the letter - adds to impact - consent - 2017 Nt
Sliding walls in on trucks used for the different rooms - overwhelming for audience - but only parital so not blocking sight lines. contributes to overall set design of straight lines - c organised mind.
Costume
Aim
Minimalistic Symbolic
Overwhelm the audience - theatrical representation of autism
frame as important narrative scene - destruction of relationships
build tension
Siobhan
Simplistic, loose fitting, early 2000s style, converse trainers - so actor can carry out necessary movements. Will be dressed in a blue long-sleve top for this scene which matches christophers' school jumper. pen in back pocket. makeup to accentuate tiredness. watch. normal clothes
a view from the birdge - higlights certain elements
Chirstopher
Grey joggers
Removal of trainers for bare feet - grounded - but not - floor will be slippy
school jumper is blue which matches shobians - when removed it will be replaced with red. shows detahcment of the relaltionship potenially as the discovery of the envolope will lead to c leaving for london. Cheap clothes - ed and christopher do not have money.
Comfort over style
Colour theory - used here - All my Sons - Young VIc 2014
ensemble
half in white half in black - mirrors set - so blends in as not present during this scene.
cotton - smooth loose fitting - unhumane.
Key vocab
Period
shape
styles
fit
cut
condition
fabric
colour
ornamentation
headgear
footwear
accessories
bodice
swatch
make-up
Lighting
AIM: Symbolic minimalistic
Builds tension
Nature of scene in plot - destruction of relationships
Overwhelm audience - theatrical representation of audience
Preset
Cold wash
Frensel - blue
organised, uncluttered but different - C
A Number - Old Vic 2022
Projection of house on back wall - work along with the script detailing the rooms - projection - systematic approahc - after life Nt 2021
Split washes red and blue - cross fade during transition - quick scene changes pace, builds tension, frensles with bardoors - Julie NT 2018
Projection - red cross over c room, abreviated list of reasons not to look there - representation of mind - after life - nt 2021
light above chirtsopher - switch of bathroom light on and off. profile spot directlya bove c - 75%. Creates location, comedy and pace.
Cold wash for whole stage
7> fake climax at discovery of book - smoke machiene, cold wash, birdies to alluminate faces and modelling - make shadows. Frensel. Tension for focus - Frankenstien NT 2011.
Profile spot - stobe celebration of lights
follow spot travels left to right - car headlights
led in letter - blackout
Sound
AIM
Symbolic Minimalistic
Importance of scene within plot - detsruction of relationships
Theatrical representation of autism - overwhelm audience
build tension
Door hinge opening for each room transition - sound is heightened to represent C autsim - hyper focus and awarness of things. - Cat on a hot tin roof - Nt 2018
Shoibans voice has reverb on it - mic by a radio mic to create the not real presence.
creaky stairs - added with music on stairs - scene begins to pull away from reality - forboding
Click on of light in bathroom - comedy - relase of tension.
non-diegteic music sound effect - a view from the bridge 2014 - Young Vic - false climax - highlights the idea of play witihin a play.
Van sound effect of engine and shuttting door - overly loud
recorded voiceover of breath from ensemble - so stage is empty but not silent - discovery of LED envolope.
Other stage configurations
Proscenium Arch
Empty stage around with red line - outside comfort zone - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - 2018 NT
Black floor (plastic_ - white wall (plastic)
Minimalistic
Add apron to stage for moments of intamcy
Use of hydraulics to raise parts of stage (Treasure Island NT - 2015)
Three entrances on back wall - three on each side
A number - Old Vic 2022
Traverse
Minimalistic
Empty stage around - with red line - Cat on A hot Tin roof
Black floor white wall
Consent - Nt 2017 - opposing lines
Similar layout to thrust
Thrust
Round
Cyclorama set up behind tierd seating
Empty stage with red line - Cat on a Hot tin roof - 2018 - Nt
Black floor white cyc
Entraces through audience and trap doors
Use of hydraulics for differeing levels
Movement and Proxemics
Aim: Symbolic Minimalists
Build tension
Overwhelm audience - theatrical represntation of autism
Preset - C alone on stage - lost of empty space - builds tension and importance - removes school jumper replaces with red zip-up hoodie. - Jane Eyre - Old Vic 2015. use of down stage centre - Siobhan is not on stage but visible in a box in the audience - commenting on the action - After Life - Nt 2021
1 - Detecting - Christopher weaves in and out of the walls coming on via trucks - pushed by ensemble members. Overwhelming - physical movemnt from Christopher but is not disrupted by them - has planned his journey - organisation
Finds missing wheel from behind a wall - holds it up in air to examine it - focus on specificty of object but SR as this is not significant to everyone.
movement upstairs make corridor with ensemble members - stop at front of tunnel of bodies for "real murder mystery novel" reverse. ensemble disband.
"I started looking under the bed" ensemble members come out with props of the items found (oversized) cover Christopher with these but ensemble members are covered by these props so still have the effect of being alone but with invasion of outside world so positive space on stage - Waitress Adelphi Theatre - 2019
Shirt box and tool box rise from hydraulics and files repectively. Box for chirtsopher to sit on (so it can juxtapose his fit thathe will have after this scene where he is on the floor). Will open the envolope - LED light up. Focus on C centre stage. The ensemble will have disappeared off-stage so Chirstopher is alone. Siobhan will have moved to the centre of the dress circle so she has direct eye contact with christopher - this movement will symbolise the importance
Movement Tips
Interaction between characters - eye contact use of characters, pause etc.
Use of space think of character with set