AP 2.4 Cycle 4
Much of our focus after the showcase was to ensure the dramaturgy of the work flowed well from scene to scene. This involved a careful edit of the score, allowing the action to move without breaks, and some minor restructuring. We also redesigned the scenic and performative elements of some of the scenes to engage better with the characterisations and drama. With each performance comes new opportunities of understanding the work and so we continued to edit the piece after performing at Nozstock, and before performing at the Edinburgh Fringe. Having the flexibility with the composer and performers to do so, and to prioritise the dramaturgy of the work, paid off in the final showing, where the audience in particular praised the dramaturgy and flow of the piece, saying that they really felt connected to the story and characters on stage, and that this was a story about themselves, as much as it was about the rainforest. For more information on the final outcomes of the cycle and access to the full work please see Chapter 3 of the main thesis.