Staging the text 1, Episode 3
Channel: MIE Hub
Date: 2020-09-09

Staging the text Part 1, Episode 3

This is the first part of 2 films called Staging the text.
The second part will deal with the process of transforming a text into something visible. That process takes primary place between the director and actors. Even if set designers, costume designers, etc is very important. But without actors, no staging in theatre.

This first part is divided into 3 episodes that will make you, step by step, understand the tool or method in analyse a text for the stage. The title of all three episodes is: Analysing and creating an interpretation of the text.

In episode 1 we will learn how to open up the text by fragmenting into pieces using What, Who, When and Where. They are the elements that later can be put together in a new way according to your interpretation.
The text in this episode is the lyrics Hotel California.

The second episode will explain how to find a theme, conflicts, turning points and conflict levels. In this part we will go through the process from opening to closing. When deciding a theme the closing process starts. We have a direction to where to go in the continuation of analysing and rehearsing. We will see how an action protocol are used to create a better understanding of the story. 
The text in use in this episode is the tale The Monkey and the tortoise.

The third, and final episode, will use a dramatic scene “The pelican” to show how we can use a more intuitive method to get ideas for staging. After that we will go back to the method of closing the text with the use of sequences and headlines. The script is now prepared for investigation with actors on stage. The final part show how the actors can analyse their roles or characters.