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 PART 3
 ED: Did you make notes while you were watching the performances of 
 Romeo and Juliet, Gemma?
 GEMMA: Yes, I did. I found it quite hard though.&nbsp;
 I kept getting too involved in the play.
 ED: Me too. I ended up not taking notes.&nbsp;
 I wrote down my impressions when I got home.&nbsp;
 Do you mind if I check a few things with you? In case I've missed anything.&nbsp;
 And I've also got some questions about our assignment.
 GEMMA: No, it's good to talk things through.&nbsp;
 I may have missed things too.
 ED: OK great. So first of all, I'm not sure how much information we should include in our reviews.
 GEMMA: Right. Well, I don't think we need to describe what happens.&nbsp;
 Especially as 
 Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays.
 ED: Yeah, everyone knows the story.&nbsp;
 In an essay we'd focus on the poetry and Shakespeare's use of imagery etc., but that isn't really relevant in a review.&nbsp;
 We're supposed to focus on how effective this particular production is.
 GEMMA: Mmm. We should say what made it a success or a failure.
 ED: And part of that means talking about 
 the emotional impact the performance had on us.&nbsp;
 I think that's important.
 GEMMA: Yes. And we should definitely mention 
 how well the director handled important bits of the play – like when Romeo climbs onto Juliet's balcony.
 ED: And 
 the fight between Mercutio and Tybalt (Q21&amp;Q22).
 GEMMA: Yes. It would also be interesting to mention the theatre space and how the director used it but I don't think we'll have space in 800 words.
 ED: No. OK. That all sounds quite straightforward.
 ED: So what about The Emporium Theatre's production of the play?
 GEMMA: I thought some things worked really well but there were some problems too.
 ED: Yeah. What about the set, for example?
 GEMMA: 
 I think it was visually really stunning.&nbsp; I'd say that was probably the most memorable thing about this production. (Q23)
 ED: You're right. The set design was really amazing, but actually I have seen similar ideas used in other productions.
 GEMMA: What about the lighting?&nbsp;
 Some of the scenes were so dimly lit it was quite hard to see.
 ED: I didn't 
 dislike it.&nbsp;
 
 It helped to change the mood of the quieter scenes.
 GEMMA: 
 That's a good point. (Q24)
 ED: What did you think of the costumes?
 GEMMA: 
 I was a bit surprised by the contemporary dress (Q25), I must say.
 ED: Yeah – I think it worked well, but 
 I had assumed it would be more conventional.
 GEMMA: Me too. I liked the music at the beginning and I thought the musicians were brilliant, but 
 I thought they were wasted because the music didn't have much impact in Acts 2 and 3.
 ED: 
 Yes – that was a shame.(Q26)
 GEMMA: One problem with this production was that the actors didn't deliver the lines that well.&nbsp;
 
 They were speaking too fast.
 ED: 
 It was a problem I agree, but I thought it was because they weren't speaking loudly enough – especially at key points in the play. (Q27)
 GEMMA: I actually didn't have a problem with that.
 ED: It's been an interesting experience watching different versions of 
 Romeo and Juliet, hasn't it?
 GEMMA: Definitely. It's made me realise how relevant the play
 ED: Right. I mean a lot's changed since Shakespeare's time, but in many ways nothing's changed.&nbsp;
 
 There are always disagreements and tension between teenagers and their parents.&nbsp;
 GEMMA: Yes, 
 that's something all young people can relate to (Q28) – more than the violence and the extreme emotions in the play.
 ED: How did you find watching it in translation?
 GEMMA: Really interesting. I expected to find it more challenging, but I could follow the story pretty well.
 ED: I stopped worrying about not being able to understand all the words and focused on the actors' expressions. 
 The ending was pretty powerful.
 GEMMA: Yes. 
 That somehow intensified the emotion for me. (Q29)
 ED: Did you know Shakespeare's been translated into more languages than any other writer?
 GEMMA: What's the reason for his international appeal, do you think?
 ED: I was reading that it's because his plays are about basic themes that people everywhere are familiar with.
 GEMMA: Yeah, and 
 they can also be understood on different levels.&nbsp;
 The characters have such depth.
 ED: Right – which 
 allows directors to experiment and find new angles (Q30).
 GEMMA: That's really important because …
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