This is an ancient depiction of the shield cracking kick. Pretty legit huh? Anyway, another good reason for watching the video is that they give a good look at the kind of diet and exercise that Meleager would have had.On top of that, you see a good selection for the kind of set we would want to build with the stone buildings and the olive trees that are all around. It also gives a better look at the kind of pottery/utensils that Meleager would have used. It's a great show, and when Cameron and I choreograph the deaths in Act 4 we'll refer a lot back to this style.
Yay for the History Channel!
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ReplyDeleteFor the set being on the Globe theater, the poles could be dressed up to look like trees for a setting in a forest and a bar could be pulled out for the tavern scenes. For the last two acts we would just need wooden tables nothing too fancy.
Costumes
Having the setting in Greece, most of the play will be done in Greecian garb. You know, robes, tunics, skirts, sandals. It'd look a lot like Ben Herr.
Props
The main kind of props in this play would be eating wear (which would vary historically between lower class pottery and higher class silver smithing) and weapons. Ancient Greecian weapons mainly consist of spears, shields, leather breast plates, and nothing fancier than a gladius.
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