After weeks of Tech Runs, our final performance for TOTC was successful. Our use of theatrical elements, production roles, and storytelling were able to create a compelling performance that inspired the audience. Another group that was able to compel the audience was A Polite Protest. The group took inspiration from a variety of modern theatrical styles, such as feminist theatre, queer theatre, and epic theatre. They used a broad range of non-naturalistic styles to create a sense on discomfort and a confrontational feeling for the audience; emphasising the message their show intended to spread. Their minimalistic use of set and props (in comparison to our groups’ use) heightened their story and action, and symbolised the raw content of the play. The fragmented use of props and costuming and lack of “glamour” om stage highlighted the vulnerability of the play, helping to establish a personal actor-audience relationship. This relationship in maintained and grows throughout the show. In the end, each cast member is dressed in red (an element of feminist theatre style), symbolic of each character becoming stronger and beating down the oppression they are faced with.
Taylor's Document Diary - VCE Theatre Studies 2020 