As a group we decided to start working and creating ideas for the final scene. We discussed that we would like to involve dance, live music and dialogue. The reason for this is because we all wanted to use everyones strengths in the final scene so it will end really strong.
After a discussion of considering several different songs, looking at both the lyrics (whether you want them to have a purpose), their musicality (the tempo, dynamics etc), and their scope for acoustic guitar/singing below is a list of what we have come up with:
People, Help the People - Birdie
We Are Broken - Paramore
Us Against the Machine - Coldplay
God & Satan - Biffy
After choosing these songs we discussed what song would go where, for example, 'God&Satan' will appear towards the end of Joe and Kieran's scene as we felt that Kieran could start singing it as he is starting to believe that his belief in God isn't helping others and eventually Joe joins in with him.
Shortly after, we talked about the structure for the final scene and this is what we ended up with:
1. Dialogue
2. Dance - everyone. To 'People'
3. Dialogue
4. Song - Coldplay (Jay to start, everyone to gradually join in)
Jay would like the sitting down in a circle at the end of the dance.
As the final song finishes, the performance will end with the sounds of the riot getting closer and closer towards the church doors, therefore, making audience feel on edge as well as us as characters. Eventually, the "riot" breaks into the Church - sound effects become deafening and we all look to the main door (as if the crowd is behind the audience) which will then lead into a blackout.
By the end there should be a strong contrast from the beginning and the end - the beginning everyone being in their own little section and the end everyone being closely together in one place, united, as if we are all in it together.
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