Year 12 - Drama - Solos Prescribed Structures 2021

Character: The Concierge

Makes a passionate plea for not knocking down the iconic Savoy hotel London.

Above image sourced from - https://www.thesavoylondon.com/the-savoy-concierge-guide-to-london-march-2020/

Stimulus:  The history of the Savoy Hotel in London, host to the Queen, The Beatles and the 'real James Bond'

Character: The Concierge

Performance focus:

Create a solo performance based on the character of the Concierge. Due to a serious decline in tourism, a group of shonky developers suggest to the owners of London’s Savoy Hotel that the hotel should become a multi-level carpark. The quick-witted Concierge of the hotel, who has been in the job for many years, confronts the group of developers during their pitch and makes a passionate plea for not knocking down the iconic hotel. The Concierge does this by:

• recreating memorable moments from London’s Savoy Hotel’s history, which may involve some of its famous guests
• exploring how the front-of-house ‘magic’ of the hotel is created by three or more people who work behind the scenes
• showing an example(s) of a famous fictional hotel and the experience(s) of its guests.

Performance Style:  Eclectic 

Eclectic theatre draws on a range of performance styles to devise performances that go beyond the reality of life as it is lived. It juxtaposes a number of performance styles to make dramatic statements and theatre that is innovative, transformational and creative. Eclectic theatre is devised with a specific purpose and intention for the audience. Eclectic theatre draws on drama traditions and practice including:

• ritual and storytelling
• contemporary drama practice and performance styles
• the work of drama practitioners and associated performance styles
• a combination of any of the above.

Convention & Dramatic Element:  As selected by the student from the list (linked here).  Write your selected convention and dramatic element on your Statement of Intention.

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