Staging:
The staging I would use for jumpy is the thrust theatre because it is designed to work for most plays, since jumpy is a play that does not physically address the audience but contains themes that are very relatable to the audience and wants both the actors and audience sharing the same experience this acting space seems most appropriate. The ‘in-the-round’ theatre also could be appropriate but there are problems with sightline and the fact that realistic sets wouldn’t be possible in this type of theatre despite it providing the most intimate experience. Consequently, another reason I would use the thrust theatre is because it is possible to place large items of set such as doorways and staircases which, in jumpy are used a lot of the time for effect and are part of the few stage directions. The set would not interfere with the audience’s view of the action either so this type of staging would be the best one to use.
Costumes:
I decided to put Hillary in a dress because I think this is what she would typically wear to work, the colours are very neutral so they don’t take away too much attention away from the character/ the actress. I would imagine although Hillary is would wear a dress to work, it wouldn’t be too figure hugging but not completely shapeless. I also decided to put her in heels but only small ones, they aren’t particularly fashionable and look more suitable for work.
I decided to put Hillary in a dress because I think this is what she would typically wear to work, the colours are very neutral so they don’t take away too much attention away from the character/ the actress. I would imagine although Hillary is would wear a dress to work, it wouldn’t be too figure hugging but not completely shapeless. I also decided to put her in heels but only small ones, they aren’t particularly fashionable and look more suitable for work.
Hillary:

I decided to put Tilly in a tight blue body-con dress as her character is very different to Hillary, as she is younger I would imagine her to wear a more fitted and more bright dress, I also added more colour with red platform heels, the clash of colour doesn’t draw attention away from her, it enhances her bold character. Also, from researching 2011 fashion trends I found this black quilted clutch bag would be something she would wear out. I wanted to create a stark difference between her and her mums outfit.
I decided to put Tilly in a tight blue body-con dress as her character is very different to Hillary, as she is younger I would imagine her to wear a more fitted and more bright dress, I also added more colour with red platform heels, the clash of colour doesn’t draw attention away from her, it enhances her bold character. Also, from researching 2011 fashion trends I found this black quilted clutch bag would be something she would wear out. I wanted to create a stark difference between her and her mums outfit.

Tilly:

For Roland’s outfit I decided to put him in beige plain corduroy trousers that would preferably be baggy and shapeless. I also imagine Roland to be quite large in size so I would put him in a striped polo style shirt and plain brown orthopaedic shoes. This is what I imagined Roland to be dressed in when reading the play so choosing this outfit was relatively easy for me. I imagine Roland to be a very boring man and I wanted his clothing to reflect that.
For Roland’s outfit I decided to put him in beige plain corduroy trousers that would preferably be baggy and shapeless. I also imagine Roland to be quite large in size so I would put him in a striped polo style shirt and plain brown orthopaedic shoes. This is what I imagined Roland to be dressed in when reading the play so choosing this outfit was relatively easy for me. I imagine Roland to be a very boring man and I wanted his clothing to reflect that.
Roland:

Set design:
With the idea that there is no budget on what I could do with the set I wanted to take advantage of this but still keep the set relatively simple. My idea for the set would be quite minimal because the play focuses around the characters the most, there is hardly any stage directions involving particular parts of the set apart from the main features such as staircases and doors. I think the audience should be able to use their imagination and have their own interpretation of the play as the themes are very personal. I would want the set to be completely white but with a lot of entrances and exits for the actors so that it does not make the set feel so one dimensional, I want the set to feel busy but not with props and set pieces. I would want only a few pieces of set to be on stage at one time, for example, a chair for Hillary and maybe a small table, but several entrance and exit points for t keep the play moving and less static. When the scene changes I would have different lighting to indicate so, as they play went on the audience would begin to recognise which lighting reflects which scene or certain place in the play. For example when the lighting would always be the same for every scene in the house, and as the scene/ setting changes so does the lighting. This means the audience know that the setting is different without the use of extensive prop use and background sets.