Bad cop on board.
Today we began to talk about the place of narrative in contemporary performance; an idea that is currently at the core of Restaged's work...whereas in the previous incarnation of Plague, the narrative was key - but intentionally ambiguous, and expressed in alternative ways to the traditional three act structure - this time, we're interested in having (but displacing) a clearer narrative. The story is simplified and performed in a more direct fashion, but at the same time there are a number of elements to the piece that stand outside the narrative but are just as important.
The structure of 'the hero's journey' is shaping up to be a key influence in our characters' stories and archetypes - but not by honouring it; more by smushing it beneath a fatsuit and stripping the parts we need to bust out some narrative smashing action.
My breakthrough of the day - this is no longer about the Great Plague of London. The plague is an excuse for this performance to happen; its more about isolation, deceit, fidgetting, and dressups.
Can't wait to bust out the octopus skirt.
Love,
Kieran
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