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Trotsky

1. Being a comedy, the actors have a special relationship with the audience as they are the vehicles by which this humor is communicated. 2. Yes, this would be done like any other performance. 3. Due to rapid scene changes, there isn't really a dramatic action. There is minimal movement as it is on the stage. 4. Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City 5. The time varies from scene to scene. 6. Trotsky appears very formal, like his political persona, yet has a icepick in his head to convey the humor of the play to the audience. Mrs. Trotsky has a very conservative costume which enhances the irony of her sarcastic character. Ramon's costume takes his heritage into account and helps characterize him more completely. 7. Given the setting, I'm assuming it's warm. The set seems to be adequately lighted as there is not a huge need for creative lighting. 8. Trotsky and his wife are politicians so we can assume they live a decent lifestyle, while Ramon is a gardener and probably is lower- to lower middle class. 9. Trotsky and his wife seem to be retired with Trotsky still being involved in some political action. Ramon is their gardener. 10. Trotsky and his wife seem middle aged to slightly elderly. Ramon is fairly young, maybe in his 20s. 11. Trotsky and his wife are married obviously. Ramon is their gardener and also Trotsky's murderer. 12. Since it is such a small cast, all characters are fairly inportant even though Ramon isn't featured as often. 13. There is a doorway stage right. 14. There is a desk with two chairs, a mirror, some books and papers, a large wall calendar, and some windows upstage. A key costume feature is the icepick handle in Trotsky's head.