Ernest and the pale moon11/7/2023 This gives the whole play a dreamlike and eerie feel.The storyline, which takes inspiration from Edgar Allen Poe and Alfred Hitchcock, follows the three main characters Ernest, Gwendoline and Thomas on a bizarre love triangle which eventually leads to tragedy and horror. The lighting is very dim and one scene was even done in complete darkness! When needed white spotlights and even torches are used to accentuate the actors features. The only time that any colour is seen onstage is when Ernest is falling to the depths of his madness and he is haunted by images of red blood. The set is very sparse and again either black, white or brown and full of mist. Gwendoline is child-like and breathy, Ernest’s is over-articulate, sharp and almost angry and Thomas has a low, manly and slightly cockney narrative. The actors voices are very articulate and strong but with the flexibility to change to suit the mood and character at different points in the story. One of my favourite moments is that when a character is walking up the stairs the other actors (with the help of nothing more than two broom sticks) become the stairs and doors as the character moves through, whilst staying still! The movements of all the actors are precise but jerky, this coupled with their pale faces and either white or dark clothing, gives them all a doll like appearance. This means that the four actors are constantly onstage, either becoming set or sound effects. They are an interesting and imaginative company, and the only way I feel I can describe this play is as storytelling for adults.There is a large emphasis on physical theatre throughout the show, in particular mime. Ernest and the Pale Moon is the latest play from the upcoming theatre company Les Enfants Terribles.
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