Character Notes &
Motivations
Opening
As soon as
you enter the stage area, it is important to be in character. During Colleen’s
line, you are feeling a bit of concern. On Nelle’s line, you are feeling proud
of your country. On Jenny’s line, you are feeling a little more concern. And on
Leah’s line, you are feeling even more pride and/or fear depending on your
character. Your focus should be on
the balcony, not looking at one another.
I’ll Give My Love an Apple
Imagining a
life together after the war ends. Lots of tenderness and warmth throughout this
piece. Some wistfulness at the very end.
V’la l’bon vent
Doing work for the war effort – keeping busy, working hard
to support the troops. The quartet are the ones managing the efforts. The slow
section is a moment of feeling bad about the situation, and then straight back
to work.
Transition to I Lie
Things are much more serious overseas, and the news is
starting to be very troubling.
I Lie
Personal experience of fear and vulnerability. Time is
passing slowly, and the war is dragging on. Some sense of desperation and
uncertainty.
Day Dawn
Waking up and anticipating the reunion. There is a bit of
fear that your beloved will either not come home today, or will be very
changed.
Heaven Will Rise
On the way to the train to Halifax. Excitement.
Uraren Besotik
Trying to catch sight of & find your beloved and finally
finding them.
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