Beyond The Box Theatre Company

OUR ADAPTATION

Knowing what you now know of the piece ‘Wedding on the Eiffel Tower’ comment on this post discussing:

How the piece is still relevant with modern audiences. 

(Please select examples from the script to support your argument)

Suggest ideas on how a theatre company could use these ideas to create a modern adaptation.

ignorance I- Its good to see you. Stay close to me, and don’t touch anything. II- You will need a circular state of mind. III- This will be easy, just hold left. IV- Never give up. V- Some things are worth fighting for.

denial I- This will be full of unexpected twists and turns. II- Tread carefully, and control yourself III- Trust your instincts. IV- Change is normal. V- Do not deny it. VI- Embrace it.

anger I- Anger may make certain choices clearer. II- Patterns always emerge, even in chaos. III- This may not define you. IV- Let it amplify you. V- Repeating the same actions but expecting new results is a sign of madness.

bargaining I- It’s also a sign that you’re human. II- Once an action is done, it cannot be undone. III- You can not get out of this. IV- Accept the situation, and move on. V- To try, invites failure. VI- Embrace it.

guilt I- It’s all a matter of perspective. II- Regret has two signs. III- The things we do… IV- And the things we wish we had done. V- Others may try to make you feel guilty. VI- Guilt can only truly come from within.

depression I- Nothing is wrong with you. II- Why are you doing this for yourself? III- What exactly are you trying to prove? IV- You will not win. V- All that pain and misery. Was it worth it? VI- I don’t want you to keep going.

hope I- I want you to want to keep going. II- We have no reason to give up. III- You probably didn’t expect to get this far. IV- But if we expect something, how can it move us? V- Unexpected things are beautiful. VI- Abandon all your expectations.

acceptance I- I wish you could see this. II- You wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for me. III- Admit it. IV- Change is good for you. V- There is nothing to regret. VI- Anger is always temporary. VII- Sometimes letting go is the harder choice. VIII- You must move forward. IX- But I want you to know one last thing.