27/1/14 AS Drama

Rachels Lesson

AS Drama

Talking about King Lear and how to make it our own.

Era - Set in the 1950's London
King Lear is a casino owner - 'Kings Palace Owner'
Gambling was illegal until 1960 - Basing it on the Kray Twins.

Theme
Business and crime

Music - 50's swing/rock n roll
Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
Ray Charles

Colour (set)
Monochrome

Costume
Dan - King Lear - Black Suit with a gold tie.
Ed - Duke of Cornwall - Brown suit trousers, white shirt and a red tie.
       King of France - Brown suit, a blue tie and a bowler hat.
Eddie - Duke of Albony - Brown suit trousers, white shirt, green tie and a bowler hat.
Saxonna - Cordilia - White dress and a head peice.
Lucy - Goneril - Black dress and gold accessory.
Emily - Reegan - Black dress and gold accessory.
Keira - Kent - White dress.
Taylor - Oswald - Black dress trying to be a trashier version of Goneril.