![]() ![]() Hearing contemporary songs performed with a classical twist modernises not only the music, but the sentiment behind it. As an audience, we become conscious of the public eye as a constraint on the characters - Kitty's private life becomes a performance to satisfy convention, and Nan's agency is limited by the relentless male gaze. The stage direction is very clever, particularly the way in which the Chairman smashes through the fourth wall with every swing of his gavel. ![]() Laura Wade had the vision to recreate the atmosphere. ![]() Sarah Waters painted a vivid picture of Victorian-era music halls. The screenplay manages to capture the elusive glamour of the theatre perfectly, perhaps being of that medium. An already colourful cast of characters are brought - quite literally - to life. ![]() The drama, the romance, the magic of the stage - all become more visceral in the stage adaptation. That being said, this screenplay has a distinct character whilst remaining true to the book. Having read the novel and watched the play performed live, it is difficult for me to judge the screenplay of Tipping the Velvet in its own right. ![]()
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