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The Recognition Scene from Anastasia

by Marcelle Maurette and Guy Boulton

Directed by Anne-Marie Bellefroid

FEATS 2006 Luxembourg on 2nd -> 5th June 2006 

The second act scene from the Broadway hit, Anastasia, is tailored for two women. A scene of tremendous power and emotion as the Dowager Empress confronts the young girl who claims to be her granddaughter.
A Narrator introduces the play. 

Anastasia : Eva Carter Mallée
Dowager Empress : Dympna Donnelly
Narrator : Mick Davidson
Butler : Richard O'Halloran

Challenge:
Light a play having never seen it, the script, the cast or the decor. Just an email from the Director.

Result:
Quite good really. Anne-Marie had a good idea of the lighting the piece required and communicated it without fluff or bluster. My first ever lighting job for AATG went down very well with an appreciative audience.

See also FEATS 2006

Anglo-American Theatre Group

17/05/2008