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 * Concept of Variations on the Death of Leon Trotsky**

My play is David Ives' Variations On The Death Of Trotsky, a hilarious work concerned with a set of scenarios involving the circumstances surrounding Leon Trotsky's death. The overall concept of the play would have to convey the past and lack of reality in the play. Obviously this play deals heavily with historical events, a fact that needs to be reflected in design elements that show the age of the environment. This could be accomplished through a number of devices, including costume design that features the fashion of that time period. Another factor to consider when designing the play involves the component of reality, in terms of time and space. Obviously the play is for the most part, a light-hearted affair. However, the play does contain a certain depth to it, revealed through Mrs. Trotsky's dialogue "But you aren't even here, Leon" a pertinent piece of dialogue that brings a crucial question to light. That question is under what circumstances or type of reality are these events occurring during. The concept should reflect this lack of reality by establishing things that make the play seem more like a dream than reality, like possibly using a light set-up that would give the audience an over-focused view of the cast.