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As far as I’m concerned, the start of ‘Yerma’ deals with a number of themes that are integral to the rest of ‘Yerma’ it is therefore pivotal to the play that these themes are adequately apparent in any director’s portrayal of this opening. ... I would use this context in order to draw an allegory between the traditional Spanish location of the play and modern, western society. I feel this comparison would emphasise the effect of the key themes, especially in the opening, these themes being those of isolation, the monotony of labour and social pressure.
I would therefore design the set to be relatively minimal, trying to keep few props on stage at any one time and using a white background to increase the visual impact of any parallels drawn with the original Spanish setting aswell as confronting issues such as despair, isolation and sterility. ... ” Yerma would be ironing instead of sewing in order to put the essence of the text into a relevant, modern context. I would use a thick proscenium arch and one thick wall down the middle of the stage to exemplify the sense of imprisonment in the play and to physicalise the separation between Juan and Yerma.
Approximate Word count = 965
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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