Video | Location | Description | |
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The Sparagus Garden |
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SG_2_1 | Act 2 | Early read-through of quarrel scene between Striker and Touchwood, working on asides. | Watch video |
SG_2_2 | Act 2 | Striker's soliloquy on Touchwood's exit. | Watch video |
SG_2_3 | Act 2 | Discussion between actors Philip Cumbus and Alan Morrissey about inconsequential bluster of the scene. | Watch video |
SG_2_4 | Act 2 | Discussion of physicality of quarrel scene, use of props and effect of asides. | Watch video |
SG_2_5 | Act 2 | Staging of quarrel scene between Touchwood and Striker with focus on movement, gesture and the physical dynamics of their relationship. | Watch video |
SG_2_6 | Act 2 | Conctrating on rhythm of reluctant exits by Touchwood in the scene. | Watch video |
SG_2_7 | Act 2 | Touchwood alone on stage just prior to Striker's entry and the commencement of their quarrel. | Watch video |
SG_2_8 | Act 2 | Striker's entry. Physical dynamics of scene with two characters onstage but conversing separately with audience or themselves. | Watch video |
SG_2_9 | Act 2 | Further work on spatial dynamics of scene and relationship between Touchwood and Striker. | Watch video |
SG_3_1 | Act 3 | Exposition scene involving the Gardener and Martha, here played as relationship of equals. | Watch video |
SG_3_2 | Act 3 | Exposition scene involving Martha and Gardener but here played in 'knowing' way. Includes subsequent discussion with actors Olivia Darnley and Philip Cumbus. | Watch video |
SG_3_3 | Act 3 | Inset narrative where Gilbert and Walter describe the as yet unseen character of Cautious. | Watch video |
SG_3_4 | Act 3 | Duologue between John and Rebecca Brittleware. A portrait of a marriage beset by impotency. | Watch video |
SG_5_1 | Act 5 | Dealing with complicated denouement involving revealed disguises. | Watch video |