Isolate what you feel was the director’s interpretation of the play from what the author’s intention was. For instance, almost all historical plays undergo some kind of a change from their initial productions. Compare and contrast Loosey’s version from what Ibsen intended.

Information to appear at the top of your review. The name of the play underlined or in italics. The playwright. The director. The designers. The date of the performance being reviewed. Names of leading actors referred to in your review and role played. (The name of the producer and/or the name of the theatre/producing group.) This review needs to be 2-4 pages in length.

Introductory Paragraph. This paragraph sets the tone for your review. What about this production struck you? (Choose ONE from: The play itself, the production, the actors, the design, the style of the production, the musical settings, the occasion of seeing this play in a specific production venue, etc.) Make sure to address this question: “Is this an important play and, if so, why?” “Into what general category does this work fit: Is it a comedy or tragedy?” (Hint: You may want to inform the reader of what you expected prior to seeing the play or give some background about your theatergoing experience.)

The Body of the Review

1) Isolate what you feel was the director’s interpretation of the play from what the author’s intention was. For instance, almost all historical plays undergo some kind of a change from their initial productions. Compare and contrast Loosey’s version from what Ibsen intended.

2) Once you have identified the point of the production, go over significant elements with regard to whether they support/detract from the production. (Significant elements might include: casting, acting, dialect, physicalization, cross gender casting, interracial casting, placement of actors by director, design [set, sound, light costumes, music, etc.])

3) Next, you should focus on ONE key specific element such as the acting or the design and discuss how these elements contributed to the production. Be certain not only to praise or condemn but backup your observations with supporting evidence and examples from the film. Assessment. Identify what, if anything, did this production contribute to your understanding of theatre? What, if anything, can you say about the style of the production? Was it appropriate for the play, the occasion, the audience, etc.?
Compare the versions of the play that you saw in this module with Loosey’s film version. In your opinion, which one told the story the best. Why? Support your opinion with references from the play itself, history, acting, etc.
Nora grows during the play A Doll’s House, she realizes that she can no longer be a “doll” wife. Her decision to leave, however, must be justified by her husband Torvald’s inability to accept the woman she has become. Which of the Torvald’s that you have seen in the different versions of this play, A Doll’s House optimizes what Nora is rebelling against. Why