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Identify major themes, issues, ideas in the play. How did it make you feel? Did you find the story convincing? Which parts worked best for you? Were there any moments that stirred your emotions? How did the audience react to the play? How did you feel about the characters? Which one did you respond to most and why? Did anything about the set particularly catch your eye? How did the actors use the set? How did you rate the actors? Comment on voice, gesture and movement. On balance, was it a successful show? Did it keep your interest and involve you with the characters? Did it make you laugh, cry, think? Was it suitable for its audience? Extension activity Visit the Arena Theatre website, listed in these notes. Find out as much as you can about the show, Girl Who Cried Wolf In a group of three or four, design / write and print a flyer for Girl Who Cried Wolf. The A4 flyer is to be forwarded to schools to let them know about the play. Discuss what information you might need to include on a flyer. Discuss what images you should include. Examine other flyers / posters for films, theatre shows, etc. 26 ©
Extension Activity The writer of Girl Who Cried Wolf, Angela Betzien, read a news article that inspired the play. Research newspaper articles and choose one of your own. Become the writer / director! Determine who the ‘characters’ are in the newspaper story. Determine what the locations are. Decide if you will use a narrator. Decide if you’ll use a soundscape. Decide if you’ll use costume. Decide if you’ll use live music or cd /mp3. Explore theatre styles to tell the story. Experiment with any of the processes you have played with from these notes and present. Give feedback. 27 ©
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