Rabbit Resource Pack - Frantic Assembly
Rabbit Resource Pack - Frantic Assembly
Rabbit Resource Pack - Frantic Assembly
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Contents<br />
PAGE<br />
HOW? WHY? WHO?<br />
Discovering <strong>Rabbit</strong> 3<br />
Directors’ Notes (from the published script) 3<br />
The creative team and why these people? 3<br />
CHAPTER 1 STARTING POINTS - OVERVIEW - THE PLAY<br />
The Family 4<br />
The Real World:<br />
The City vs Nature 5<br />
Paul vs Madeline 5<br />
Drugs vs The Real World 7<br />
Feeling vs Thinking 7<br />
Frank vs Marshall 8<br />
The King is Dead! Long live the King! 8<br />
Shakespeare and <strong>Rabbit</strong> 8<br />
The <strong>Rabbit</strong> 9<br />
CHAPTER 2 BUILDING THE SHOW<br />
Writer/Director relationship 9<br />
Design Concept 10<br />
Finding a Cast - The Process and our Requirements 11<br />
From Page to Stage 12<br />
Deadly Avenger and the <strong>Rabbit</strong> Soundtrack 13<br />
CHAPTER 3 FINDING CHARACTERS<br />
Character Insights 14<br />
Who are these people? 14<br />
A Physical Company - Approaches to Physical Scenes 15<br />
CHAPTER 4 ESSAY SUGGESTIONS 17<br />
BIBLIOGRAPHY 18<br />
FRANTIC ASSEMBLY CAST LIST / CREATIVE / PR 18<br />
How to use this guide<br />
Following the success of the Peepshow Education pack we have decided to create a specific<br />
education document for <strong>Rabbit</strong>.<br />
This guide has been created for those teaching and studying drama and theatre at AS Level and<br />
above, as well as those with an interest in how <strong>Frantic</strong> <strong>Assembly</strong> creates a new show. The aim is to<br />
create a document that is accessible and relevant to all.<br />
We understand that as education specialists you are much better qualified to judge the<br />
abilities and strengths of your students. Any suggested practical work or essay titles are<br />
purely suggested and should be adapted, tailored, and extended to suit the needs of the class.<br />
Much of this guide charts the development of <strong>Rabbit</strong>. This approach is in direct response to the<br />
many requests we receive for some kind of insight into the creative process and hopefully offers<br />
advice and inspiration for teachers and students looking at how to create ‘physical’ theatre.<br />
Where this guide may differ from the previous Peepshow guide is in its focus on the script of the<br />
play. As this was a different creative process for us (working from an existing script) we felt that the<br />
guide should reflect the way the play was always the focus. The current play (published by Oberon,<br />
ISBN: 1 84002 394 5) is the result of the development weeks with the writer Brendan Cowell and<br />
the cast. All quotes are accompanied by page numbers and are correct at time of going to print.<br />
We feel that discussing the work alongside a detailed knowledge of the existing play will give a<br />
fascinating insight into the choices made and the problems solved. It will allow students to study<br />
individual scenes and approach them with their own creativity and not just consider their work<br />
on <strong>Rabbit</strong> as purely critical analysis.<br />
We hope you find this resource an informative tool to support your teaching. As ever, <strong>Frantic</strong><br />
<strong>Assembly</strong> remains committed to the value and importance of education within our work. We<br />
hope this guide helps to enhance your students’ enjoyment and engagement with <strong>Rabbit</strong>, and that<br />
you find the information an exciting resource for your teaching needs.