Briefly explain how live and/or recorded sound was used to create or change the mood at particular
moments. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production.
(THE WOMAN IN BLACK)
Form Live theatre
Style and structure Metatheatre
Episodic structure
Performed by only two people
Playwright Stephen Mallarrat
Date 11th May 2019
Theatre location Fortune Theatre London
Actors/ designers names Director: Robin Herford
Sound designer: Sebastian Frost
Lighting designer:Kevin Sleep
The actor: Mark Hawkins
Arthur Kipps: Richard Hope
Woman in Black: unnamed in programme
Brief play synopsis A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a
Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear
that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories,
they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.
Initial judgement in relation to This play was very enjoyable and featured moments of brilliant comedy and complete terror which had me as
question an audience member laughing out loud and screaming in fear.
The use of recorded sound was successful in immersing the audience in the action and creating a frightening
moments. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production.
(THE WOMAN IN BLACK)
Form Live theatre
Style and structure Metatheatre
Episodic structure
Performed by only two people
Playwright Stephen Mallarrat
Date 11th May 2019
Theatre location Fortune Theatre London
Actors/ designers names Director: Robin Herford
Sound designer: Sebastian Frost
Lighting designer:Kevin Sleep
The actor: Mark Hawkins
Arthur Kipps: Richard Hope
Woman in Black: unnamed in programme
Brief play synopsis A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a
Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear
that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories,
they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.
Initial judgement in relation to This play was very enjoyable and featured moments of brilliant comedy and complete terror which had me as
question an audience member laughing out loud and screaming in fear.
The use of recorded sound was successful in immersing the audience in the action and creating a frightening
