There was something paranormal about the way they utilized the stage. The stage I believe was a black box with hidden scenery in the way back. I arrived at the play late so I didn't get to see the stage before the curtain came up. I can imagine what it was like, and I wouldn't of been able to fathom how they would simulate the airplane scene. I couldn't of dreamed of how they could turn a hotel room into a television studio and keep the momentum of the play going; due to the magnitude of the story.
Using sliding mechanism or whatever that was to move the set in and out without having to take too many breaks in the action was brilliant. They made perfect use of the little bit of space that they had to work with. Don't get me wrong, it was a huge stage but it wasn't big enough for the settings needed to tell this story. That'
s why I'm so impressed by what they did with what they had. Even though we could see the props moving which was very unusual to me at least, it worked all the same. I thought the use of the televisions in the background were an excellent idea. It did a great job helping fill up the stage when there was only the island with the two chairs sitting on top of it for the interview between Frost/Nixon.
I thought they did a brilliant job with the stage space. It shows that they were dedicated to giving us the best show possible.
Patrick Ford
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Actually Patrick, the stage was a proscenium. See, a black box stage can be configured to any situation, including moving the audience. But the stage that Frost/Nixon used had the frame and space to support a proscenium, a black box wouldn't have been able to use such elaborate set pieces.
Yeah I liked what they did in the stage space that they had. I mean, for a play such as that, they didn't need anything so elaborate. At least I think so... I must admit I liked the ending with the people dancing in the background of the colors. Austin Powers? :)
well patrick, I am glad chris told you it was a proscenium arch, because I was just going to inform you on that. I liked it all except the dancing people at the end.. it really didn't suit the play for me.. oh by the way, did you enjoy the play yourself? I dont think it was my favorite.
~Nici~
it was a proscenium arch by the by but no harm done. i also thought the mechanisms to mave everything were genius. everything moved flawlessly into place making everything flow better.
I loved how the props were moved in but the one that I loved the most was the stage floor moving in and out. I would love to know how they did that. I was looking for wires or something to try and figure it out, perhaps it was just a great big magnet moving it.lol No most likely something of the sort like a remote car.
As for the end, probably not my favorite part, but it did allow them to end it with Frost going on to what he loves to do and that was to party.
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