Drana

• In which theatre did the author see War Horse?

  New Victoria Theatre in Woking
• On what date did the author see War Horse?

  January 23rd 2025
• What type of drama was War Horse?

  Historical drama
• What historical event does War Horse depict?

  The role of horses in WW1
• What kind of production was War Horse?

  Dramatic ensemble production
• What was the acting style in War Horse?

  Natural acting
• What kind of approach did War Horse have to set design, staging, and lighting?

  Stylised approach
• What aspect of the production will the essay explore?

  How the effects of lighting could create atmosphere
• In the scene of Joey growing up, what intention did the lighting design convey?

  Using lighting to show the passing of time
• What lighting technique was used to follow the movement of horses?

  Chase sequence
• What did the mid intensity spots create a sense of?

  Different location as the spots move
• How was the passing of time represented in a short time span?

  Effective chase sequence
• What else changed as the stage changed and the lighting colour shifted?

  Colours and images on the projection screen
• What did the changing lighting colours signify?

  The passing of time from summer to winter
• What connection was created through the use of spotlights?

  A connection between Joey and Albert
• What emotions were evoked by the lighting designs?

  Emotions and pride Albert must have felt
• What effect did the lighting designs achieve overall?

  A sense of visual intrigue
• What moment did the lighting design mark in the scene?

  Joey transformed into a fully grown horse
• Where did the spotlights shrink to?

  USC
• What did the slow shrinking of the spotlights build?

  Anticipation
• What happened after the light faded to a blackout?

  Snaps into a high intensity warm yellow wash
• What did the blackout and snap allow?

  The new full size puppet to be revealed
• What type of lighting was used after the puppet reveal?

  Toplighting that is yellow
• What did the yellow toplighting accentuate?

  Joey's body
• What kind of moment did the yellow toplighting create?

  Majestic and spiritual moment
• What happened to Joey in this scene?

  Joey became the horse he was destined to be
• How was the appearance of the fully grown horse described?

  Sensational and unexpected
• What made the moment incredibly powerful?

  Clever theatricality
• What intention did the lighting design convey in the scene where Joey is confronted by the tank?

  Using lighting to show the intensity of the confrontation
• What was the stage like at the start of Joey's confrontation with the tank?

  In total darkness
• What moved across the stage in the dark?

  Intermittent low level beams of light
• What did the intermittent low level beams of light create?

  A sense of disorientation
• From which direction was the tank lit?

  From behind and comes from DSR
• How many beams of high intensity light shone on the tank?

  2 beams
• What effect did the light shining through the tank structure have?

  Increases the tank's monstrousness
• What did the silhouettes make the tank look like?

  Huge and imposing
• What atmosphere did the intermittent beams create?

  More overwhelming
• Where were the shadows on stage and the tank's structure replicated?

  On the projection screen
• What effect did the replication of shadows and structure have on the stage picture?

  Seem dangerous and highly overwhelming