Boeing Theatre Analysis

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to go and see a live performance of Boeing Boeing at the Hart House Theatre in Toronto. Boeing Boeing is a 1960s French play by Marc Camoletti. In this performance, the play is translated from French to English and directed by Cory Dornan. It a non-stop comedy meant for an older audience, as it involves many sexual innuendos and situations that children would not understand.
Boeing Boeing was performed incredibly well for something that consists of such a simple storyline. The set is designed in a very simple and straight forward manner, reflecting the idea of the inside of a luxurious house. There are four rooms, a doorway to the kitchen, a couch in the middle of the stage, a little table and a huge …show more content…
Each costume reflects the role of each character on stage, where Bernard is constantly in a black suit and tie, which represents his role as the rich and dominant status, as well as his formal attitude. Robert on the other hand is the opposite, where he does not seem to care much abut his appearance and is always dressed in casual clothing, which represents his laid back and careless nature. The women all dress similarly to fit their character’s as flight attendants, the only difference is the colour of their uniforms. Though they do not wear their uniform for the whole play, they represent the colour of their airline on everything they wear. For instance, since Gretchen’s uniform is green, she is later seen to be wearing a green dress. Furthermore, the acting is spot on, as well as the transitioning of scenes. The scenes move so fast, where as one person is being thrown out the door, someone immediately walks in. It is only expected that someone is to slip up and make a mistake, but nobody ever does and because of this, it does not feel like you are watching a live performance, but instead, something that is filmed. Marc Camoletti put together a spectacular performance with a clear focus and