The revolve in The Jungle and the Sea

Always turning, the revolve distorts and transforms time and space in The Jungle and the Sea. In this clip taken from the Belvoir Briefing, the cast and creative team discuss the incredible – and sometimes terrifying! – effects of the revolving stage in this epic play that unveils and honours the untold stories of the Sri Lankan civil war.

Thinking prompts

At what stage in the production process did the team decide to use the revolve theatre technology?
How does co-writer/co-director discuss the storytelling potential of the revovle?
How does the revolve relate to the elements of cohesion, rhythm and motion?
How might the actors manipulate their acting skills to navigate the moving stage?
How might the revolve emphasise aspects of the contexts in this play?

A Belvoir St Theatre production