Evaluation of a Theatrical Production of Too Much Punch For Judy
'Too Much Punch for Judy' is a true story about a teenage girl, Judy,
who kills her sister in a drink-drive incident, which occurs on the
way home from a typical night out. This play is performed using the
words spoken of those involved or closely affected; the play
illustrates the far-reaching effects of the fatality on family,
witnesses and the emergency services.
I thought the performance was very thought provoking as it made me
realise how I felt about Drink Driving. It was very disturbing to see
that some people don't even think about the consequences of their
actions.
It presents the idea of Judy and Joanna's situation and the events
that led up to the death of Joanna in funny way, which even makes you
laugh, but it makes you sad because you know what happens in the end.
For example, After Judy and Joanna run out of the Wine bar, they argue
about who drives and say:
Judy: 'Fine, You drive'
Just as she says this, they freeze the scene and in slow motion she
throws the keys to Judy, they stare at each other for a second and
then carry on with the scene.
I think this is done this way, because the actors class this as a Key
Moment.
I found the scene in the pub, very funny, but then after watching the
Key Moment, I felt really sad because I knew what their decision would
result in.
I think the play is relevant to an audience of my age because more and
more kids my age are resulting to drinking 'binges' whether it is for
problems or just plain fun, and placing themselves in dangerous
situations.
According to a recent survey the rate of alcohol-related traffic
crashes is greater for drivers ages 16 to 20 than for drivers age 21
and older. So, this play is relevant and could stop and make students
think about their actions and consequences.
I think that people who grew up in the sixties and worked during the time period would enjoy the play. I feel that they would have a different understanding of it because they grew up in the time period and lived through what was going on. Over all the play head a straight forward point that in my opinion put J. Pierrepont Finch as the protagonist because everything revolved around him, he had a simple objective and every set or choice he made affected something or someone.
It was very nice to read something that had a lot of drama and suspense. This story has a mix of everything. It has a bit of suspense, drama, and comedy; therefore, it led it to be a very nice play. The people that would most like this play, has to be people who like suspense, drama, and thriller. These people would like it, because this story has a mix of everything, so the people who like to have a mix in their stories, they will love this story. It will suit them, and will give them a pleasure of reading a nice
This is a lesson that is still relevant today. Though the acting and dialogue seem to appeal to an older audience, young viewers can still enjoy and learn from this play. Prejudice, suspicion, and thoughtlessness are as prevalent as ever. For any problem, humans will look for a scapegoat. The War on Terror seems to bring similar feelings as those around during the Cold War.
whether it is the right or wrong thing to do. In this case, during a
In conclusion I think that the stage directions and dramatic irony are significant to the play, and without them there would be no need for a lot of the events that happen in the play.
To represent and to appeal to today's society while a large amount of the themes and values stayed the same, some of these ideas I had to alter. I did this through the language and form of the play and also by using film techniques, if I hadn't of done this the appropriation would have seemed unrealistic and the audience would be unable to relate to the film.
Firstly I would set this play in the 21st century so that a modern audience could relate to it. Algernon, one of the main characters in the play, would live in a luxury apartment in the centre of London, over looking the River Thames. His apartment would have a minimalist theme to it and would be influenced by aesthetic; for example he would have a piece of abstract art on the wall for no reason other than that he thinks it looks nice.
one of the most important reasons could be the use of humour in the play.
I feel that this play has been so famous because of the links to the audience, and the universal themes of love and hate will cause empathy amongst the viewers for probably evermore.
...ing something that they had either experienced or had a family member experience. As a result, it caused them to identify with the play. The manner in which this play has been configured such that it is drawing on the predatory and imperialistic tendencies displayed by multinational conglomerates provides a way for today's audience to identify with the plight of the characters and their realm.
...the audience and parents that tragedy that could come to them. I think it is not only a lesson for teenagers, but a lesson for parents as well. Time, effort, and energy put into this play were definitely worthwhile, in my opinion. I believe all their practice, rehearsal, and hard work paid off.
The main question that rises is why this play has been read for so long. The story consists of two “ star- crossed '; lovers who fall in love at first sight. One of the main reasons why this play has been so popular is because stories in those times relied more on the life and spirit of the play. For generations people saw in this play a reflection of their own life and experiences.
The Lion King musical is a well-known musical that has taken the stages of Broadway, West End and the rest of the world by storm (The Lion King, 1997). Regarding the process of the musical, Artistic Director Julie Taymor’s first thoughts for choosing the Lion King as the next big thing on stage, was classed as ‘impossible’ due to the film’s lack of theatrical material (The Lion King, 1997). Therefore, staging this particular work contained a great deal of uncertainty and the need for taking huge risks. Taymor (1997) suggests how ‘the Lion King was the worst idea possible to create a stage show.’ It has become evident that a number of significant barriers had to be overcome to secure the practicality of the production. In view of this controversy, this dissertation will critically analyse the success of the Lion King by exploring two significant aspects that have helped to make the musical a success. Firstly, the essential components that make up this theatrical production will be explored and secondly, the roles of each producer within the Lion King and their combined and individual influences they have had from the production will be evaluated. By analysing these two central themes, this paper will show how and why this musical has developed and achieved its phenomenal success.
A modern audience has a lot in common with a Jacobean audience. We all want, or wanted I suppose, to watch an interesting story that can hold our interest for a few hours and maybe inspire a few laughs or a little philosophical thought if we are up for it. For a play to do this, it is important that it feels relevant to us as a viewer
I would say the target audience for this film would be people who enjoy musicals, no matter their age. The time lag would only have much of an effect for younger generations who do not remember the 1960's and the discrimination and the political actions that were being taken during that time period. The film is still a classic I would say because of all of the wonderful costumes, dancing, singing, acting, and clever story telling through songs. I can definitely see why this film was a popular success then as it still is today.