Swansong by Christopher Bruce

1. Movement Examples
   1. Ball Change

1. Movement Examples
   1. Hand Movements
   2. Kicks

1. Movement Examples
   1. Plie
   2. Jete

1. Movement Examples
   1. Rolls
   2. Lifts

1. Movement Examples
   1. Being pulled of the chair
   2. Being pushed
   3. Tipped upside down on the chair
2. Amnesty International is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights

1. Movement Examples
   1. Hanging him upside down on the chair
2. A Man is a novel written by Oriana Fallaci chronicling her relationship with the attempted assassin of Greek dictator George Papadopoulos

1. Movement Examples
   1. Putting on a red nose
   2. Comical Performance when tapping
2. Commedia dell’arte is a form of theatre which began in Italy in the 16th century and was responsible for the advent of the actresses and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. The closest translation of the name is “comedy of craft

1. Victim (Typically male but has been played by a female
2. 2 Interrogators or Military figures (These are played by male characters

Annotations:

• For more information on Sections look at Swansongs Sections

1. Section 1: Question and Answer
2. Section 2: Tea for two
3. Section 3: First Solo
4. Section 4: Slow Trio
5. Section 5: 2nd Victims Solo
6. Section 6: Cane Dance
7. Section 7: 3rd and Final Victims Solo

1. Episodic structure is made up of a series of chapters or stories linked together by the same theme

1. The guards use minpulation to show dominance over the character and that they are forcefully getting the answers out of him

1. Swan song is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song in the moment just before death, having been silent (or alternatively, not so musical) during most of their lifetime

1. Imprisonment is a key theme as the victim is in a cell where he his imprisoned for whatever wrong doing

1. In Swansong there are a few comical actions this relates to this theme of Commedia Dell arte

1. Peaked caps are put on in Section 2 'Tea for Two'

1. Colour
   1. Beige/Khaki Shirt
   2. A black belt
   3. Black shoes
2. Texture
   1. The shirt is cotton
3. Type of clothing
   1. The shirt is a collared shirt
   2. The shoes are tap shoes to make the taping noise

1. The interrogators put on a red nose in Section 2 'Tea for Two

1. Colour
   1. Blue Jeans
   2. Pink T-shirt
2. Texture
   1. The jeans are denim
3. Type of Clothing
   1. The T-shirt is a round neck

1. It is used at the start of Swansong for the victim

1. To show facial emotions
2. To show he has no privacy

1. When it tightly frames a person or an object

1. Section 1: Q and A: When guards are either side of the victim

1. Shows costumes
2. Show levels
3. Shows eye connection

1. When the subject is in the middle distance, permitting some of the background to be seen

1. Section 1: Q and A: When the guards entre

1. To show the entrance of the interrogators
2. Shows movement

1. Taken at a relatively great distance from the subject and permitting a broad view of a scene

1. Used to Symbolise
   1. Prison Bars
      1. This is shown by putting the chair in front of his face
   2. A Weapon
      1. Being tipped upside down on the chair
      2. Pushed down on the victim
      3. Pushing the chair into the faces of the interrogators
   3. A Shield
      1. Hugging the chair to stop the canes
   4. A Safe Haven
      1. Repeatively going back to the chair
      2. Taken away from him

1. It is we usually think of as a "theatre". Its primary feature is the Proscenium, a "picture frame" placed around the front of the playing area of an end stage.

1. Black Cyclorama
2. Black Dance floor
3. Black Tabs
4. Gives an impression of a dark cell and movement can focused on with no other visual distractions

1. Shaft of Light
   1. It first appears in the victim solo from Up Stage Left (USL), the victim directs his movement to this light
      1. This shows his seeking freedom
      2. The Light symbolises hope and salvation
   2. It appears at the end when the victim exit from USL
      1. This could like to the tittle, his last movement leaving to heaven and gaining freedom form the quard
2. Overhead Light
   1. Is put ont the chair in Section 1: Q and A highlighting the chair
      1. Used to suggest claustrophobia, confined to a small place
3. White wash
   1. The white wash fills the stage when the guards entre in Section 1: Q and A
      1. The helps you see the whole stage and exaggerating the 'black box'