Hornby

The stage consists of two sets: the Purgatory set and the Cabin set. The cabin set is the interior of Hornby’s cabin on the Thelon River in the winter of 1926-27. This may be realistic or implied. The Purgatory set surrounds the Cabin set and may be left void of properties. Lighting should be used t...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Theatre Review
Main Authors: Valpy, Bruce, Rafferty, John
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) 1992
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/ctr.73.019
https://ctr.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/ctr.73.019
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Summary:The stage consists of two sets: the Purgatory set and the Cabin set. The cabin set is the interior of Hornby’s cabin on the Thelon River in the winter of 1926-27. This may be realistic or implied. The Purgatory set surrounds the Cabin set and may be left void of properties. Lighting should be used to create a vague spiritlike atmosphere. Purgatory characters observe the three Cabin set players throughout the play.