Theatrical Adaptation

Semester Projects # 13

Our group is making slow but steady progress. Unfortunately I was unable to be at the last meeting where we assigned scenes to be written. I initially planned on being partnered with Sam to help him write his scene. Then I had another idea. What if one person did not participate in the writing process? This one person could then read the scenes written by the group members and make sure the play develops and progresses logically. I thought I could be this person. I told my idea to a few members of the group, and they approved that we could use an unbiased third party to edit and correct any inconsistencies in the plot. This would be easy for me because I had not begun to write the script.

Now I am just waiting for the scripts of all the scenes. I have received a few, but I really do not want to begin to work on them until I read the entire play front to back. I figure the best way to do this is to read everything in context. After I read the play I will make suggestions and discuss them with the group. That way we can collectively decide to make any changes that we all see fit.

Then I think we can start to address details of the play including staging and costumes. We might even discuss physical characteristics we would look for while casting each of the characters. We could also talk about the changes we made in the fairy tales and why we felt these were appropriate for our adaptation/ collaboration. Then we can start to plan the presentation and possible visual aids that we might use. All in all, I think we are making good progress and heading in the right direction.

posted by Layne @ 1:06 AM