The Sea-gull Set Design

The Sea-gull Set Design

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  By Aston Chekhov SetDesigner Jacqueline Ganzon Group 59
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  Overall Production ofthe play • The overall set design will reflect the period of the late 1800s in Russia •The play will provide a realistic scenery throughout the entire play, portraying reality of a provincial Russian estate and farm •The Seagull would be best portrayed on a Proscenium Stage, separating the scenery and performers from the audience by a “window” or the proscenium arch.
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  Act I • Astage within a stage – Make-shift homemade stage standing in an outdoor setting of the provincial Russian estate and farm where Treplev lives, owned by his Uncle Sorin. – This serves as Treplev’s set for his amateur theatricals he writes. – This will be the the focal point on stage during the majority of Act I – Benches will be facing the stage within the stage
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  Act I • Alakefront backdrop – will serve as a natural scenery behind the stage – This lake plays a significant role throughout entire play – The lake represents Treplev’s desire to move to a more naturalistic theatre as a playwright
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  Act I • Trees,bushes and fresh flowers – The Sea-gull starts off on a summer day during sunset. – This will surround the terrace, representing the time of the year that the play takes place • In the first scene, Treplev picks a flower and pulls off its feathers saying “She love me, she loves me not” in reference to Nina.
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  Act I This setof directions was written by the original director Stanislavsky to accompany the Act I conversation between Treplev and Sorin written in Russian
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  Act II • ActII takes place outdoors in from of the Sorin estate. – Little change of set from Act I to Act II • Focal point changes from the stage to the bench (The stage moves off stage) – It is noon and the day is hot Since the play is in the Russian province, a rustic bench made of wood would be appropriate • A bench – Should be the center of the act where Dorn, Masha and Arkadina sit by the river gathered to read a book. – The backdrop remains the lakefront in the depths of the park.
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  Act III • Diningroom of Sorin’s house – Doors are to the right and left of the stage – A table is at the center of the room – Inside is a country-like feel – Furniture is handcarved made from stained rustic wood – Walls surround the entire stage with windows showing the backdrop of the lakefront
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  Act IV • Aroom in Sorin’s house – Serves as a writing room for Treplev – Furniture of a normal sitting room – Shelves of books against the walls
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  Act IV • Writingdesk on the right hand corner of the room – dimly lighted room lit by a shaded lamp on the desk – Papers are are crumbled and scattered on the desk and room, showing the stress of the character Treplev A dim lamp that would be on Treplev’s writing desk scattered papers portraying the stress and organization of Treplev in his writing room
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  Act IV • Weather –It is night time, and it is stormy and windy – Audience will be able to see and hear the storm by the windows with the tree branches hitting them – setting the tone, foreshadowing upcoming events.
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  Sources • http://web.mmlc.northwestern.edu/~mdenne r/Drama/plays/Seagull/2seagull.html