Staging notes of "The Physicists" (scene 7-9)

Scene 7, 8, 9, and denouement

Staging Notes

Lighting: Light/Dark

Lighting should gradually begin to fade when Monika tells Mobius that all they pack is each other; ***Mobius funnies - crystalizely/dark: - the fade of the light is symbolic because it begins when Mobius realizes that he is going to kill Monika. He does not give away his intentions, thus there is the brush between truth and reality with this technique.

Mobius and Monikas silhouettes should no longer be visible by the time Monika is dead and Mobius is kneeling side by side(p) to her body. ***Mobius slick - light/dark one side of Mobius strip is obviously present in that he had just polish off Nurse Monika; his reason for her death is kept secret until interpret two.

A shaft of light would shine in from Mobius room and the familiar wash on the stage would go back to habitual (100%) as he walks out. ***Mobius strip - light/dark: the light coming from Newtons room is artificial there is again a conflict between truth and untruth (Newton fakes his identity); he in like manner tries to shine a light on the situation (reveal the stumble of Nurse Monika)

Setting and props: Truth/Untruth

Chandelier: it would not produce light but would represent light. ***Mobius strip - truth/untruth: well-nigh truth in the asylum that is hardly notice, hidden

Large French doors, with cherry drapes.



***Mobius strip - truth/untruth: represent dark, untruth because this was where the murders took place

Rooms only used as a backdrop, leaves room for the actors to move nearly on stage and so the stage does not looking for too clutter due to the chairs, table, couch etc.***Mobius strip - truth/untruth: cannot see into rooms, secrets and untruth

Character Development: Reality/Unreal

Einstein: seems penitent that he killed Nurse Irene and wonders if he could...

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