The
piece lasts for approximately 19’ 00”
Length: the piece lasts for just under 19 minutes, which is longer than the syllabus requires.
Structure: the piece has a good structure with a range of dramatic devices.
Pacing and contrast: a good variety of pacing. A good balance between moments of calm and points of high intensity.
Roles: these are well crafted and developed.
Dialogue: this is very well crafted and offers many dramatic possibilities.
00:00 Opening tableau with all candidates on stage. From left to right: Candidate 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
01:05 Immediate transition into new scene with the female actors and voice over.
02:21 Candidate 2's monologue leading into scene about a dating app.
04:21 Candidate 4 enters in the role of Zachary.
05:01 Candidate 3 and 4 in a car, he tricks her into taking her somewhere unknown.
05:25 Reprise of music box theme with full ensemble on stage. Candidate 4 plays the role of a puppeteer and control the three girls.
06:07 Candidate 1 delivers her monologue about her time in a club and being picked up by Candidate 4. Underscored by operating singing.
08:48 Candidates 1 and 3 duologue.
10:05 Candidate 4 enters and there is an interesting use of split state and direct access.
12:09 Sudden transition into new scene and girls multi-role in white coats.
13:30 Transition and black-out for 17 seconds.
13:51 Candidate 4's monologue about his troubled childhood, effectively staged.
16:03 Change of lighting and new music introduced. Candidate 1 plays the role of Candidate 4's mother from 16:23.
17:04 Transition and blackout with heartbeat moving into a new lighting state. Increase in intensity with repeated words and phrases. Culminating at 17:48 with red light and quick blackout.
17:51 Return to music box as Candidate 4 exerts complete control of the three girls.
