Evaluation

On the 30th April my cast and I performed our promenade/multimedia performance of 'Antigone', we did two shows to the parents, and one other show to the year 11's. Although I didn't enjoy the topic I thought our performance was very well done and everyone did a great job, especially as it was both Theatre classes together, so there were 50+ of us.

The multimedia that we used in the performance was:

• Videos
• Megaphone 
• Projections
• Audio
• Mobile phones
• Torches

Multimedia enhanced the overall performance because it automatically turned an ancient piece of script into a modernised piece of theatre. It enhanced the performance greatly because it allowed the piece more opportunities to try new things and experiment with depth, dialogue and the acting itself.

I think that the multimedia spin on 'Antigone' had a great impact on the audience because as it is the modern day, multimedia and technology is a huge, common part of everyone's lives and watching multimedia in a theatre performance, I think it ables them to relate and engage in the show a bit more. 

If the show was put on without any multimedia, it would have been a bit harder to show the modern aspects of the piece, and that was the target we were aiming for when making 'Antigone' come to life, so no, I don't think it would have been as effective in our case. 

I think the most effective use of multimedia (from what I saw) was the news report in the prologue scene. I'm not just saying this because it was my group's scene, but because I think linking the political aspect of the play and a news report is extremely relatable to today's news. I also think the whole reporter being live, asking questions to Creon who's on the TV scenario gave the scene a unique twist, as it was very difficult to make but the end result looks very intelligent.