Shakespeare's Twelfth night at the delacorte

Part I. When was the play written and by whom? What is the genre of the play (tragedy, family drama, satire, spectacle, etc.)? Who designed the stage scenery? Describe the scenery as best you can: talk about colors, shapes, moving set pieces, stationary set pieces, realistic and non-realistic elements, historical styles, and the ways in which light, sound, and physical movement of actors interacted with scenic elements. Part II. How did the set design support, contradict, or enhance the themes, narrative, and style of the play? Do you believe the design successfully enhanced the themes or story? Why, or why not? What elements of design were “spectacular” (designed to move, surprise, entertain)? How? Part III. Discuss the audience space and general theatre architecture. How aware were you of other audience members during the play? Explain. Describe the dynamics between the stage and audience spaces (sound, sight lines, light, spatial arrangement, etc.). How did the design of the auditorium, stage, and overall architecture affect your experience of the performance? Explain.