Critique of A Play (Pass Over)

write a brief play critique to the production you’ve watched in this module as if you attended it live yourself.

Section 1

Introduce the play — do not provide an in-depth plot summary, but instead provide an overall summary of the play’s format, content, and major themes
State your thesis — this should be your overall impression of the production
- Should only be 1-2 sentences
- This evaluation of the piece should be supported by your later analysis

Section 2

Describe + Interpret, Analyze, Evaluate
- Work through the various elements of the show (the performances, the design, the script, etc.)
- First describe an element, then provide your interpretation, analysis, and evaluation
Ideas of Elements to Discuss
- Actors’ performances — their individual performances, how they interacted and worked together
- Use of music and song
- Transitions and other editing techniques
- Design of the set, costumes, and video framework
- Themes and ideas expressed through the show
Ways to Provide Interpretation, Analysis, and Evaluation
- Think about how effectively it landed for you as an audience member
- Which elements of the production did you feel were successful in supporting this storytelling? Which do you feel weren’t as successful and why?
- What messages or ideas did the show work to communicate? Which elements specifically helped convey that messages/idea and how?
- Did you feel the production values (how it was presented) effectively served the script?
- Which scenes landed with you the most and why?
- How did the digital medium and presentation change your experience as an audience member?

Section 3