Stanislavski Post 3, 4 & 5

It's in the very early 30s at the peak of winter, late evening. I think there would be a busy and exciting atmosphere, everyone would be glamed up ready for the night ahead. I imagine there to be a lot of lights from all the clubs and shows going on and everybody rushing around, keen to get to there destination. The Emcee is on stage at The Kit Kat Club, he is introducing the show and welcoming the guests. 

We only ever see The Emcee on stage, we have no idea to who he really is off stage and what he does when he's not performing. It's unlikely that he would have had a makeup artist in that time period, every performer would have probably made themselves up. I think that before he went on stage he would have been getting himself ready and just chatting away to everyone backstage. I imagine him to be just as bubbly off stage minus the makeup! 


"There is no curtain. As the audience enters the theatre, the stage is bare and dark. Street lamps on both sides of the stage recede dimly into the distance. A large mirror hanging centre stage reflects the auditorium, thus allowing the audience to see itself. A spiral staircase is on the stage- left side of the proscenium arch. In the darkness, a large sign is illuminated- letter by letter. It reads: CABARET. Then it dissappears."

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