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What to you are the main themes and issues of 'Three Sisters' and how would you stage them?
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What to you are the main themes and issues of 'Three Sisters' and how would you stage them? A recurring theme in Three Sisters is time; there are constant references to clocks such as Act One Kulygin says, "You're clock is seven minutes fast." To highlight this theme I would make sure the actors gave lines with reference to time the significance they deserve as well as using lighting to show the passing of the seasons. The play starts in Spring so I would use bright lighting from the direction of the window, down stage right, as well as general overhead lighting to give the stage a spring-like atmosphere. In the second act I would have dim lights from the direction of the DSR window to indicate that it was evening and also have Natasha carrying a candle. In Act Three, with the fire, I would have dim lights except for...
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