A Magic Flute was originally an opera with Mozart's music. This was Peter Brooks versions of it.The music first begins as delicate and tender then turns into playful and humorous.The pianist fills the stage with new energy humanity and colour. The story line follows the music seamlessly.
The set of the Performance was very minimalist. Because it was in the octagon it didn't matter where you sat it was all easy to sea. The sets consisted of bamboo sticks stuck to metal plates. This made it very easy to move them around. They used the Bamboo sticks to create cages, bushes etc. Peter Brook combined the traditional opera of The Magic Flute and the modern use of lighting, staging, and costumes.
Surtitles (above the stage) are used because the whole play is in German and French.
This was a difficult play to watch however it was really interesting how Peter Brook used only the piano and singers to show how there doesn't have to be huge props, costumes and lighting to portray Mozart's amazing talent.
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