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Commissioning A n Artist. Lachlan Philpott’s The Chosen Joanne Martin Brisbane Girls Grammar School. The Spark - Bustown. Approval Stage. Playwright Principal Board Playwright’s Agent Contract Publisher. Lachlan’s Needs. Residencies Publication Character. The School’s Needs.
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Commissioning An Artist Lachlan Philpott’sThe Chosen Joanne Martin Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Approval Stage • Playwright • Principal • Board • Playwright’s Agent • Contract • Publisher
Lachlan’s Needs • Residencies • Publication • Character
The School’s Needs High student involvement in the project
The Idea A collection of ideas Discussed with students – narrowed the focus Research/viewing/discussion/ roleplaying/workshops Lachlan – notes of ideas, language, concerns Six months …
Auditions and Rehearsals:Senior Drama students • Staffing • Choir element – new arrangements • Pre-show installation • Freya Star • Ambiguity in published script • Three rewrites (editing characters/scenes through rehearsal process) • Lachlan – readings and casting
Set Design – Emerging ArtistRapid movements in time and place; multiple entrance points for large cast; abstract with upward movement; the rocket … Google Sketch Up
Documenting The Process Behind The Scenes – capturing footage as you go!
Editing Lachlan’s Final Edit for Publication Two hours long - reduce Characterisation eg Cecilia Overall intention – ambiguity of Freya’s claim School’s Agreement Include images of production, cast lists, introduction Final Read with Lachlan
Staging Challenges Multiple locations with rapid shifts in time and place Script 17 – 23 Film 8:12 – 12:00 • Playground • PE – netball • English classroom • Science classroom • Library
The Choir Katy Perry remix Film 1:23.45 – Beatles – Blackbird Film 1:48.30
Scenes for Discussion Film 32:00 – 37:10 The Choir/Monologue/Popsy Nicholl/Monica/Cecilia/Anna and Krystal Film 1:13.30 – 1:18.40 The Abduction – Calling Occupants Film 1:28 – The investigation