Caucasian Chalk Circle Performance Directions and Character Profile for the Mother-in-Law.
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Caucasian Chalk Circle Performance Directions and Character Profile for the Mother-in-Law. I will be discussing the Mother-In-Law in this extract in the first person. I am a lady of about 60 years of age, and I am a low-class peasant, shown by the behaviour of my son, and how I address him. I will use a country accent, as I live on the other side of the mountain to Grusha and the play's other characters. I will adopt a slightly hunch-backed posture to emphasise my age. I will also adopt a slightly creaky, whining tone of voice. We first see the Mother in Law attempted to hurry along her son's wedding because she is concerned that she won't get paid if he dies before the wedding is completed. To emphasise my sense of urgency, I would move my cupped palms very quickly and haphazardly before me to convey a sense of needing...

