“The Waves”: Behind the scenes

Our theatre class got to talk with the actors and producers of “The Waves”. Here’s what a thought was interesting and wrote down:

• the actors don’t have to learn their lines
• they have to learn lots of different stuff (filming, producing sound effects, tap dancing)
• the actors found this production fascinating to be involved with, because they do things they’ve never done before
• very complex for the audience and the actors
• the cast always tries to stay true to what the video artist developed
• recorded as well as live sound effects are used
• 780 props (of course, props are very important in this production)
• the props also have to match the time the play is set in
• the props have to be at the exact same spot every time (important for the actors)
• even the slightest change can confuse the actors
• the actors have to be aware during the whole play
• it took 8 weeks to make the show, whereas it  normally takes 4 (practicing + developing concepts)
• the actors found the performance to be not stressful but exciting
• the play is very much about group performance

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