Selected Scene from Crossing by Reza De Wet, presented by Sarah Andrews
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Theatre
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Contemporary, Intimate, Art
Abstract
Crossing is a ghost story written by award winning Afrikaans playwright Reza De Wet. Wet’s play Crossing portrays violent, thought provoking themes such as sexual abuse, rape, servitude, death, life after death, and imprisonment, all through a lens of human sexuality. I have chosen to direct Crossing because it presents a challenge to both myself and other students involved on the project. Part of my approach to directing this play is encouraging my actors to break their personal boundaries by building intimacy through games and activities related to the script. The space we are presenting in is very small, so every movement and gesture will be seen; the more detailed the character the more believable they will be. For my crew, I’m encouraging them to think simplistically and to only emphasize the important elements of the set. Learning how to work with sensitive themes such as the ones presented in Crossing, will make myself, my cast, and my crew more seasoned theatre artists. This experience will later benefit us in the future when we look for jobs and graduate programs. Furthermore, because of the nature of college theatre, students rarely have the opportunity to work on small-cast, contemporary pieces like Crossing. All around, Crossing is a great student project because it presents the students with an opportunity to work on a challenging piece that will benefit them in the future.
Recommended Citation
Andrews, Sarah, "Selected Scene from Crossing by Reza De Wet, presented by Sarah Andrews" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 4.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/creativeexpression/4
Additional Mentoring Department
Theatre
Selected Scene from Crossing by Reza De Wet, presented by Sarah Andrews
SURC Theatre
Crossing is a ghost story written by award winning Afrikaans playwright Reza De Wet. Wet’s play Crossing portrays violent, thought provoking themes such as sexual abuse, rape, servitude, death, life after death, and imprisonment, all through a lens of human sexuality. I have chosen to direct Crossing because it presents a challenge to both myself and other students involved on the project. Part of my approach to directing this play is encouraging my actors to break their personal boundaries by building intimacy through games and activities related to the script. The space we are presenting in is very small, so every movement and gesture will be seen; the more detailed the character the more believable they will be. For my crew, I’m encouraging them to think simplistically and to only emphasize the important elements of the set. Learning how to work with sensitive themes such as the ones presented in Crossing, will make myself, my cast, and my crew more seasoned theatre artists. This experience will later benefit us in the future when we look for jobs and graduate programs. Furthermore, because of the nature of college theatre, students rarely have the opportunity to work on small-cast, contemporary pieces like Crossing. All around, Crossing is a great student project because it presents the students with an opportunity to work on a challenging piece that will benefit them in the future.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dizney, Patrick