Assignment task: For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday by Sarah Ruhl 2018-01-01
1. Summarize the plot of the play (what actually happens?) in a paragraph.
2. Describe how the play is told--this is a question about the dramaturgical mechanics: what literary or performance devices are employed? Is it a realist drama? Camp or satirical? What's most notable to you about the way in which the plot is conveyed, promising or perhaps not so promising?
3. Consider casting requirements: which types of actors are required for the main roles? Are there, in your opinion, opportunities for creative casting, or things to keep in mind while casting?
4. Production requirements: think about what is required for the stage/playing space. Is the play flexible enough to allow a lot of artistic freedom for the designers or are most scenery pieces required by the script? You can add a couple sentences of your recommendation for the set/lighting/sound designs.
5. Your personal recommendation on whether this play should be staged now, with justification. This is not just "is this play good?" --it is also about why now, how it would contribute to specific present dialogue and issues, and what it adds to the public conversation.