Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Behind the Scenes at the Guthrie for “Sense and Sensibility”
twincitieslive.com: “Sense and Sensibility” is playing at the Guthrie Theater through October 29th. It’s a story set in England in the late 18th century. The show is being called a fresh adaption of Jane Austen’s treasured novel. It’s about two sisters who have to figure out their lives after their dad passes away.
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I'd love to see the Guthrie's production of Sense and Sensibility; they have such a nice space and a lot of help from the University of Minnesota and this review was very friendly. Especially with something like Austen, the set and the props can really help or hurt the authenticity of the show. The reviewers mentioned that even though the show was by Austen, it was easy to understand and enjoyable to watch which is a great compliment to the production team whose attention to detail really makes or breaks a specific, historic production like this. I'd love to learn more about the thrust configuration and how it affected design decisions but it was only briefly mentioned. The whole theatre scene in the Twin Cities is growing, and just looking at the example the Guthrie is setting education and community outreach-wise is uplifting.
I thought it was interesting to see the steel frame of the furniture. It’s not something I have ever thought about, but the initial materials investment does save the extra time and labor 9and potential onstage issues) of a seat breaking. Obviously the props department put a lot of thought into every detail, regardless of whether or not the audience can see them, like the sheet music on the piano. I imagine that makes it a more fun and immersive environment for the actors to be in. I wonder if the props department gave the actresses who were drawing and doing needlepoint historically accurate suggestions of subject matter. You can only draw random lines for so long during a scene before it starts to look fake. And for the needlepoint, did they let the actress continue for a few productions on the same piece, or reset each night?
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