Inside the Designer's Mind (Part 2)

After seeing the performance or watching a filmed version, reflect on assumptions made based on the costume design and the production choices made (in Inside the Designer's Mind (Part 1)). Answer the following questions:

Note: some questions are best suited to theatre productions.

• Re-read your answers to Part 1 of this task, where you made assumptions about the production and performances based on the designs. Did you discover any key similarities or differences in your interpretation, compared to the actual production in terms of:
  • The set design?
    
  • Costume design?
  • Actor's performance?
  • Directorial choices?

• Describe the use of lighting design in the production. What effect did this have on the mood and the world of the play?
• Choose one moment in the story where lighting was used to powerful effect. Describe this part of the story, and how the lighting was utilised.
• Describe the use of sound design in the production. What effect did this have on the mood and the world of the play?
• Make a list of the props used in the show. How did these props fit into the overall design of the show?
• Where do you think this production of Henry IV was set in terms of location and time? Why?
• You be the Designer. Imagine you are the Designer for a new production of Henry IV. Decide on the:
  • Setting for the production
  • Overall design concept
  • Set design (draw your designs if possible)
  • Costume designs
  • Prop designs
  • Lighting design
  • Sound design
• Once you have decided the key elements of your production, select one from the play.
  
• Describe what happens in the scene and which characters are involved.
• Using your design concept and ideas, describe in detail how this scene might be staged.