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CONTENTS English Touring Theatre 3 Introduction to this pack 3 Cast and Creative team 4 Stephen Unwin on The Changeling 5 Synopsis of the play 6 Thomas Middleton 7 Background to The Changeling 8 Jacobean Drama 9 Interview with Stephen Unwin – Director 10 Madness & Sanity in the 17 th Century 11 Rehearsing The Changeling 12 Interview with Mark Bouman - Costume Designer 15 Interview with Paul Wills – Set Designer 17 Interview with Ben Ormerod - Lighting Designer 18 Interview with Timandra Dyer – Production Manager 19 The Role of Women in 17 th Century England 20 Women & Sexuality in The Changeling 22 Assistant Director’s Essay 23 Cast interviews 24 Post-show questions for discussion 28 Exercises 28 Further reading & contact details 32 2
CREATIVE POLICY ETT is England’s leading touring theatre company. ETT was founded in 1993. Since then we have toured over forty productions of both European classics and new plays, and have gained a reputation for work that is carefully conceived, crystal clear and respects the intelligence of its audience. At the heart of everything we do is the passionately held belief that quality theatre does not have to be elitist, and that people everywhere expect and deserve the best. We have won eighteen major awards, taken fourteen productions into London, and worked with some of the most talented and respected artists in the country. We want our work to reflect the diversity of the cities and towns we play in. We have a deep commitment to creative learning and provide workshops, master-classes, seminars and talks to people of all ages throughout the country. We provide a wide range of accessible performances. ABOUT THE COMPANY ETT was founded by Stephen Unwin in 1993 with the aim of creating outstanding theatre and touring it to the widest possible audience. We have always had a strong commitment to Shakespeare, and our award-winning productions include Hamlet, As You Like It, Henry IV Parts One and Two, King Lear and Hamlet again. A second line of work has been on Ibsen, with hailed productions of The Doll’s House, Hedda Gabler, The Master Builder, Ghosts and John Gabriel Borkman. We have also been remarkably successful with our world premieres, which include two plays by Jonathan Harvey (Rupert Street Lonely Heart’s Club and Hushabye Mountain), Peter Gill’s The York Realist and Richard Bean’s Honeymoon Suite. ETT’s other successes include the 100th Anniversary production of The Importance of Being Earnest, revivals of The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull, and Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and Alan Bennett’s The Old Country. We have played in London almost every year, with seasons at the Donmar (four times), the Old Vic (twice) and the Royal Court (twice), as well as four West End transfers. INTRODUCTION TO THIS PACK This education pack is intended as an introduction and follow up to seeing ETT’s performance of The Changeling. It is primarily aimed at teachers and students of A-Level English and Drama Studies and students in Higher Education. We hope it may also be relevant for other further education courses or drama groups. We have included some background information about the play, writer and the world of the play. There are also interviews from the production team and cast, articles on the themes in the production, as well as suggested areas for discussion, and practical drama exercises. We hope to enhance your enjoyment and understanding of this production and offer some interesting and useful information and exercises which will stimulate and inspire your own work. Aisling ONeill Zambon & Anthony Biggs 3
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Page 5 and 6: STEPHEN UNWIN ON THE CHANGELING The
Page 7 and 8: THOMAS MIDDLETON (1580-1627) Middle
Page 9 and 10: JACOBEAN DRAMA The term ‘Jacobean
Page 11 and 12: MADNESS AND SANITY IN THE 17 TH CEN
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Page 15 and 16: INTERVIEW WITH MARK BOUMAN Costume
Page 17 and 18: INTERVIEW WITH PAUL WILLS Set Desig
Page 19 and 20: INTERVIEW WITH TIMANDRA DYER Produc
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