2 . The rest of the group may ask 20 questions about the facts to try and detect which is a lie . The person in the hot seat must do their best to answer all questions naturally without giving away their lie , all the while weaving a grander web of deceit .
QUESTIONERS : Confer before asking to make the most of your questions . Work together , listen to each other and try to pursue only the line of questioning that you think leads to uncovering the lie .
3 . When the questioners believe they have identified the lie , or when they have used-up their questions , the person in the hot seat reveals their lie .
4 . Repeat as many times as you like !
POST-SHOW Q & A
There will be a special Q & A session after your performance in which you ’ ll meet the cast and creative team of the show . Below are some example questions to help you prepare for the session .
ROLE & CHARACTER Q : Do any of the cast identify with their characters ? Why / why not ?
Q : What did the cast do in rehearsals to develop their characters ?
Q : What information did the cast take from the script when building their characters ?
FOCUS Q : How does the cast maintain focus onstage ?
Q : How do the Director , Designer and Vision Designer control the audience ’ s focus within the play ?
TENSION Q : How did the cast build tension in their characters ’ relationships and their feelings about their histories being released ?
Q : How did the writer approach creating and maintaining tension in the script ?
T I M E , P L AC E , S PAC E A N D SITUATION Q : Why did the writer choose to set the play in a school environment ?
Q : How did the creative team use production elements to create a sense of time and place ?
Q : What ’ s unique about performing in the Stables theatre ?
LANGUAGE Q : How did the writer and cast approach the technical language required in the play ?
Q : How did the writer approach writing for younger characters ?
MOVEMENT Q : H o w d o e s t h e c a s t u s e movement in rehearsals and performance ?
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