2.
We chose to produce The Seagull due to its
captivating story of drama that holds the
audience’s attention
As a director, I was most able to appreciate
this play by relating and feeling sympathy for
the emotionally-driven characters in The
Seagull
3. Disclaimer:
I tried to use performers whose previous
acting works/skills and physical appearance
fit the role best
The following objections I make regarding an
actor are based off of my opinions
4. Sarah Jessica Parker
Her angular face and
dramatic acting would
aid in showcasing Irina’s
pompous demeanor
5. Dave Franco
He has the physical
features that remind me
of a plausible Sarah
Jessica Parker’s son
His face appears
timeless (not
characteristic of a
specific era) and his dark
eyebrows make him
appear pensive like the
character
6. John Goodman
His round features and
proper age make him a
good fit for this
compassionate and
relatively neutral
character (compared to
the confusion brought
from love and art that
the other characters
possess)
7. Camilla Bell
Her youthful face
and slender
physique radiate
the right amount
of innocence for
this character
8. Adrien Brody
Based off of his
previous serious
roles and his ability
to display his
emotions through
his face rather than
with words, I think
he would match this
character well
9. Throughout this play, we wish
to broadcast the theme of
trying to master art and love
in search for the definition of
happiness in life
10. Heightened / Selective
Realism:
For an indoor proscenium
stage it is easier to use
this style due to the
outside nature of
certain scenes while
trying to remain as
authentic to the play as
possible
11.
Central Image:
Having the Seagull
throughout the
play represent
Nina and her
relationship with
Trigorin and
Trepliff
demonstrated via
symbolism
Period and Location:
Summer time in 1895 at
Sorin’s Estate in Russia
12.
Mood: A serious tone taken with the topics of
art and love to have the audience reflect on
deeper human emotions
Visual Appeal: Realism to help the audience
understand the meaning, fostering a sincere
compassion for all the characters in the play
