... Throughout the play the audience is rarely comfortable. This disruption is established from the outset of the play when Mick, a character who at this stage of the play the audience knows nothing about, sits on the bed and stares at the audience in silence for '30 seconds'. Traditionally in realist ... characters use simple exposition through language and non-verbal elements to 'let the audience in' and enlighten them on what is happening on the stage and the results and reasons for and behind actions. Pinter disrupts this tradition and this in itself would have been a disturbing phenome...

• Word Count: 1949
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... As the play was a hybrid between Brechtian and naturalistic, the play world is symbolised and reminded by the actors that the play world was just a stage. For example, Henshell (played by Gavin Spokes) would freely talk to the audience, breaking the fourth wall, to further interact with the audience. Many ... One Man, Two Guvnors." As early as scene 1, the atmosphere and tone of the play has already been casted as from the moment Spokes comes on stage in 'One Man, Two Guvnors', and, attempting to throw a peanut into his mouth, collides with a comfy chair, executing a perfect 180-degr...

• Word Count: 1603
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to sing the notes of a song would be listened to. I shook nervously as I neared the play auditions. With my final steps I came to a stop in front of two old large wooden doors. At the top of the doors, was a black rectangular sign with word theatre engraved in thin, white letters. I placed my sweaty, ... if I skip or misread a line while reading? What happens if I miss a cue to read a line and there is a long, awkward silence? When I stepped on stage, the warmth of a bright, yellow, spotlight on my face welcomed me as it shined in my eyes. When I looked down at the script bright colors d...

• Word Count: 1386
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School