~*ThE iNviSIbLe GiRL*~

I have started reading a book called The Invisible Girl. It is about a girl who had anorexia. She was from London and wrote comedy. However, she became depressed and moved out of home. She developed aborexia not that long afterwards. Her father and family wrote the book after her death. They discuss the huge wedge that the eating disorder drove into their family life. Although the book does not explore what went on through the girl's mind, it gives a true and terribly distressing account of what families go through with children who have an eating disorder. As the title suggests, the family 'disappeared' when the disorder came along. They lost contact with their daughter and soon she acted as if she couldn't even see them. The story is a sad one, and i am sure it will help me to understand what an eating disorder can not only do to yourself, but to your family as well.

More ideas on Mirror Mirror:

-Costumes: I think costumes are an importnat part of a character. However, a character is defined by those who sees them, or plays them. I personally think that even if we have a costume designer (hint hint ally) each actor should still decide what THEY think their character would wear. That way we wont end up with costumes that are interpretations of simply a costume designer, but a mix of both that and the actors.

-Staging: Although Ms Mace is in charge of this area, I personally do not think theatre in the round will work. It has been suggested to make the atmosphere more circusy, BUT it will put the pressure on us to perform to all sides of us. This could bring down some people's marks and boost other's, however it is a pretty risky option to take.

I think the stage could be set up as a thrust stage or 'circular' stage. This way there are still sides but the audience can not possible feel left out if they are behind the action. I also think in terms of props that if looking at "the circus is the life of your time", we should be looking at using props and stage setting similar to what on would find in a circus.

Here are some images of ideas....

This picture still has elemnts of circus to it but is still distinctly a theatre. The material gives a great affect and lighting plays a big part...

This picture shows a thrust stage used for a circus. The lights are effective at portraying the carnival atmosphere and the costumes add to the whole secene. The audience can see from all sides except the back but is no less effective as a circus.