Monday 18 April 2016

Commedia dell'arte (17)

Scene list:

--- Completed:
(1) Tidy the kitchen! - Doctor & Pantalone realise what day it is and run in to a busy and unorderly kitchen. They shout at Brighella for the mess, although she is the one trying to make it tidy.  
(2) Prawn soup - Doctor and Pantalone argue over what should be the special. Eventually Il Capitano manages to please them both by combining their ideas. 
(3) New waitress - Introduction to Columbina. The audience learns her characteristics.
(4) Syrup head - An accident occurs with syrup (due to Zanni's stupidity) resulting in Zanni, Doctor and Columbina becoming stuck together. Brighella saves the day.
(5) Tasty notes - Columbina gives Il Capitano the orders. Harlequin helps Il Capitano write a poem for Columbina. Harlequin gives the poem to Doctor.
(6) Cupboard love - Doctor receives the poem, thinking that Columbina wrote it. Doctor and Il Capitano end up in the cupboard thinking the other is Columbina. The light comes on and they try to work out what has happened. When Harlequin arrives they soon realise who is behind this.
(7) Finale - The entertainment doesn't arrive so Zanni is forced into it. The lights come on at the wrong time and everyone ends up being a part of the performance.

--- Incomplete:
(1) Welcome critic - Doctor and Pantalone attempt to welcome the critic, however they argue over what they should call the restaurant (as it is its opening night). Brighella saves the day and creates a name spontaneously and pleases the critic. Doctor and Pantalone are silent until the critic sits down, then they begin arguing again over the name.
(2) Extendo fork - Harlequin has been constantly stealing food but with difficulty. He has created an extendable fork to make it easier for him. Brighella is angry and the two end up having a fork fight over the guests heads.
(3) Olive oil cocktail - Harlequin has made a really long straw and it about to drink the critics drink. Brighella swaps the apple juice for olive oil which Harlequin begins drinking and then realises and spits over the critic.


Prop list:

Extendo fork (Rhiannon has one) //  packets of crisps (buy) // lettuce (buy) // syrup (buy) // plastic cups and plates (buy) // trays (buy) // four aprons (buy) // chef hat (Lewis has one) // Pots and pans (We will all bring in some) // Wooden spoon (Rhiannon will bring)


What we have left to do:
-- Complete the scenes we have left outstanding
-- Rehearse with props and costumes
-- Inform plants on what we have planned to happen around/to them
-- Rehearse in the space
-- Create the lighting plan and do a technical rehearsal