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A Critique to George Bernard Shaw’s “PYGMALION” Adaptation: ABEO Playhouse Submitted by: Nikki Korina O. Albios Student Submitted to:

A Critique to George Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION (ABEO Play)

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The showcase was performed by ABEO Playhouse in CASS, MSU-IIT.

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A Critique to George Bernard ShawsPYGMALIONAdaptation: ABEO Pa!houseSu"#itted "!: Ni$$i %orina O& A"iosStudentSu"#itted to:Mrs& 'i((a E& 'e)eoPro*essorTwogentlemen, Professor Higgins, ascientist of phonetics, andColonelPickering, alinguist of Indiandialects, meet inonerainynight at theConventGarden. HigginsbetstoPickeringthat hewill beabletotransformtheCoventGardens flower girlwhohada strangeaccent,!li"a #oolittle, intoa womanwithpoise and perfect speech like a duchess in a matter of months with his knowledge ofphonetics. Pickering urges him on by covering the cost of the bet if he can pass !li"aoff as a duchess at the ambassadors party. The story was interesting and humorous at the same time. The sense humorin the script gives life to its characters in a very specialway that they willleave amark on to the audience. $s a result, the characters become somebody you couldrelatetoand thelines fill youwith%oy ande&citement. Theshowwas reallyentertaining.The actor who played Professor Higgins was truly remarkable andpersuasive, his voice and pronunciation was clear, his gestures, body movements,facial e&pressionswerebelievablelikehewastrulyfeelingthat emotionat thatmoment. !li"a#oolittlewasama"ing' shesfunny, stunningandwhoisflat outnatural and convincing with her role as a flower girl to a lady. I really want to say this(the actress playing as )rs. Higginssuited the role so fine thatyou could actuallyperceive her as mother scolding her child not as someone who is the same age.The set was pleasant, it represents the correct time period for the play. Thelights * conveys the appropriate mood and emphasis. The costumes did not correctlyrepresent the period of the show especially for the girls but its all good consideringthey are on budget. The sound effects were subtle.I highlyrecommendwatchingtheshow' it wasfresh, well doneandfastpaced. The play was well chosen, the actors brilliant, the scenery very well done. Itwas thoroughly en%oyable.