Assignment:Writing a play review
Write critique about a recent live theater play attended. This CANNOT be a high school, children's theatre, amusement park, church, dance, sketch comedy or music (not to be confused with a musical, i.e. The Sound of Music, West Side Story, Rent, etc.) show. It MUST be a play presented by a USA regional, professional, university, or community theater.
(NOTE: Lifehouse Theater plays are not acceptable as they are often religious plays. Nothing against religious plays, but for our purposes, they sometimes exclude full character arcs and stories for a singular moral message.)
This is paper is your critical evaluation. Please have an opinion. Do not make your paper a plot synopsis. What did you think and why? There are no wrong evaluations - it will be graded on the depth of your assessment. The production critique is your honest reaction to the production. Rewritten reviews from newspapers are not acceptable.
Please cover the following:
Thesis - Begin with a thesis paragraph of the play - whether it was a positive experience, negative experience, or both. Use examples from the play to support your opinion.
Character - What are the people in the play like? How do they reveal what they want? How are their behaviors illustrated?
Acting - How are you effected by the performances? Did you believe the performances? What techniques did the actors use to achieve their impact? Use specific examples.
Concept and Theme - Can you identify what the playwright was trying to say with the play? What was his/her message? What thoughts or ideas did you receive at the end of the show? What elements of the play communicated the theme.
Design Elements - Set, costume, lighting, etc. Did it enhance and support the concept of the play or did any elements not work with the feel of the play. Be specific.