On Wednesday the 29th of September 2021, I watched the political play typical girls written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and directed by Roisin McBrinn.
Typical girls relate to contemporary context because it highlights how society rejects women who don’t fit in the social standards.
The set was designed by Kat Heath, who used thrust staging. The play is set in a prison unit which was easy to identify with limited facilities and the colour pallet was dull which emphasises how depressing modern-day prisons are. The set also highlights modern day issues such as Covid-19 with hand sanitiser on display and actors cleaning their chairs.
The play featured music by the punk rock band The Slits, the actors played their own instruments together which was captivating as it gave me the feeling of unity and togetherness.
The actors used Brechtian techniques to communicate to the audience the message that if women want to be understood they must rebel. Everyone performed a monologue directly to the audience highlighting different issues and topics, while the other characters where in a freeze frame, this alienated the audience as it reminded the audience that this is a play and to focus on the overall message.
Top image by Helen Cripps
Second image by Lara Grace
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