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Wonder Of The World Play Analysis

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Theatre going experience Wonder of the world play, is a reflection of life and relationship which sometimes does not follow a smooth path. There are bumps and rough edges along the way, but these does not stop us to continue living, instead we tried to discover what is beyond. This play is very entertaining and hilarious at times. Venue is at John and Jean Knox Center for Performing Arts at Contra Costa College, a modern little Black Box theatre, with soft lightings, and foldable seats that are arranged to maximize the space, costumes and designs are simple and natural that fit for this era, and stage though small, creates an intimate relationship between the actors and the audience. One thing that caught my attention are the machinery used to transform the stage into a bedroom. The wall that was stored on top of the stage gliding down the stage transforming it into a bedroom. Pulizer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire’s play, Wonder of the World was directed by Tara Blau. “Ms. Tara Blau has been directing credits which includes, The Pavilion for the Cinnabar; Theatre Company; Love Letters,” to name a few. This play was produced with permission by Dramatis Play …show more content…

After Kip’s heartache and Cass finding a new love, they both found each other on a marriage counselor session with therapist who won me over her with her hilarious act and costume, wearing a crazy wig of a clown/ game show host. There were some minor problems with clumsy blocking and with people arranging the stage. The lights were already on and conversations between actors has already stated, and yet, you can still see a lot of backstage people arranging the set. I thought at first they are included in the plot, but they were

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