Steven Berkoff Plays 1 by Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff Plays 1 by Steven Berkoff

Author:Steven Berkoff [Steven Berkoff]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780571318469
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 2014-08-14T16:00:00+00:00


SINK THE BELGRANO!

CHARACTERS

MAGGOT SCRATCHER

PIMP

NIT

CHORUS

COMMAND

TELL

WOODY

TOMMY

PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINA

FEET

SIR FISH FACE

REASON

SAILORS

FARMERS

For Clara

THE SET

The stage was divided into three areas. Upstage, on a rostrum running left and right, was the political area with desk, and behind it a large screen for projecting images. Downstage, on the main playing area, was drawn the outline of a huge submarine. The actors playing chorus and submarines would do their ‘workouts’ and acting from this area. Stage left was a pub area which represented the ‘voice of England’. Here the sailors would recline as the people back home and relate to the news as it came in. There was just a round table in the pub area and a dartboard facing off stage. Music accompanied the action, marked entrances and exits, and created a very strong atmosphere under the deft handling of Mark Glentworth. The actors played all the roles from Falkland farmers to Members of Parliament and, of course, the main roles as young, physically fit submariners. Props were kept to a minimum and were largely a change of hat or a red and white football scarf. The sailors wore track suits throughout which was a simple neutral uniform. The chorus were dressed in plain suits. I have not indicated the kind of slides I used since this would be a personal choice, but I have indicated where it might be necessary to project the text on to the screen.

S.B.



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