romeo and juliet ctique
...in. The ending is what I disliked the most, not only in this performance, but with the original Shakespeare play. Once again, I don’t buy the idea of extreme love at first sight and turning to suicide because the other is apparently dead. The staging of the play was fantastic, by this I am referring to the props, setting, lighting, and sound effects. The setting itself was very simple. A simple back drawing of a castle and then an actual tower that stuck out, this was Juliet’s room. The director was very creative. He/she used boxes that turned into a well, an alter etc. The actors themselves moved them, in order to change the scene. The sound effects and lighting were effective in giving the audience the feel of what was happening in the play (i.e. fighting scene had suspenseful music. Also, the lighting was used very well. In the scene of the church they put light on the floor which a portrayal of a reflection of a stained glass window. The director was successful in coordinating the sets, props, lighting, sound effects and music, and making them work well together. All the elements mentioned were acceptable for the time period in which the play took place, except the music. The play was set in the Elizabethan era, however the music played was modern. The scene in where Juliet’s body was being brought in, the music played was hard core rock, which personally I believe was very uncalled for and did not fit that scene. Also the costuming did not fit the time period. The actors were wearing flared blue jeans, and Diesel shoes. I believe that if the director was attempting to switch time periods, he/she should have also gotten the actors to change the usage of old English being spoken. Considering all this, I view this concept as a weak part of the play. Overall the staging was effective in contributing to the plays performance. Set changes were quick and quiet as they were incorporated in the acting. In terms of the director, the director was very successful in blocking, it was clear,...