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Designing Shakespeare Collection - Audio Interview Clip

- Effective Design

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Designing Shakespeare Collection - Effective Design
Filename	:	DS_NO_au07.mov
Date of Interview	:	16 December 2002
Date digital resource created	:	06 June 2003
Creator1	:	Nick Ormerod
Creator2	:	Christie Carson
Creator role1	:	Theatre Designer - Interviewee
Creator role2	:	Principle Investigator - Interviewer
Description	:	Question: What would you say then was an effective design? One that is seamless? Answer: It depends on the piece, entirely depends on the piece. The design should support and realise what the piece is and should sort of reveal the piece as it were. But at the same time I feel that you shouldn't go into any theatre piece and say 'Oh my God that was a wonderful design. I really didn't like the acting or the directing, but I thought the design was fantastic' I think you've failed as a designer. I think an audience should experience the piece as a unity and just come out and say 'That was fantastic' and not be able to explain necessarily why but just that overall they had a fantastic experience. And to let any one element hang out, like even if you go in a see a star performance, you think 'He was brilliant' you know, but I didn't much like him or the direction or I didn't like that costume, I think you've failed.
Source	:	DS_16_12_02 (2xmini DV tape)
Format	:	Quicktime Progressive (audio)
Type	:	Resource Audio
Rights	:	This clip may be used for educational purposes only, any commercial use of this material requires permission from the copyright holders. Misuse or misrepresentation may result in legal action. Copyright holder: Christie Carson, COMPH, Royal Holloway University of London.
Length	:	54.12 seconds