Picnic On the Battlefield
Picnic On the BattlefieldBy Julian Richter
SummaryZapo, a civilian drafted into the war, is alone. His only
company is the sounds of distant gunshots and bombs exploding. Zapo
is afraid and hiding amongst the sandbags in a trench when his
parents appear out of nowhere and ask him to join them for a
picnic
Production ConceptMy production concept is Dream within a
nightmareThroughout the play the main character Zapo, is in an
unbelievable situation, having a picnic in the middle of a
firefight with his parents and even a soldier on the opposing side
of the war.The basis behind my concept is that Zapo hallucinates
his parents and the proceeding events being there to escape from
the loneliness and fear that comes with war.The theatre space will
be a proscenium theatre.
Research ProcessTo research the setting of this play I looked at
images of WWII and fashion from 1959 France as well as measurements
for trenches and etc. I also researched dream sequences to pinpoint
the feel I wanted for the dreamlike sequences.
Theatre ModelThe model is made in inch scale.
Costume design: Zapo & Zepo
Green and Grey uniforms respectively.Zapos will be dirty from
hiding in the trenchesThey will have very similar uniforms as Zepo
is a manifestation of Zapos self in the enemies shoes.
Costume Design Madame & Monsieur Tepan
Monsieur Tepan will wear a pristine suit or business casual
clothing which Madame Tepan will be in a brightly colored
sundressBoth costumes will stand out against the gritty, dirty war
stage and will subtly lead into the transition into the dreamlike
state.
Costume Design: Medics
The medics will wear uniforms similar to the ones worn by medics
in WWIIThe medics appear in the play twice once during the picnic
and once after everyone dies. The medics will wear different
outfits for both of these scenes.
Lighting
The play will have two different lighting arrangements that will
change at appropriate times during the play.Dark and low lighting
during the war scenesBright and sunny colors during dream
scenes.Beginning of play until parents arrive: low lightingMiddle
of play until bomb drops: bright lightingBombs Dropping: lights
completely fadeEnd of play: low lighting
Gritty War ScenesDreamlike Scenes
Sound
GunshotsTelephone
Bombs
AirplanePasodoble
Record Skip
Outro Chopin Nocturne op9
Mood Music Prelude Chopin op 28
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