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How We Made it: The Boy With Two Hearts - education resource

Directing Drama Lighting, sound, video Performing Arts Production Arts
The Boy with Two Hearts poster image photomontage of two young boys, birds flying in the sky, people walking in single file and a mosque and buildings

Overview

Explore how Hamed and Hessam Amiri’s celebrated book The Boy with Two Hearts was brought to life on stage.

Using production clips and interviews with key members of the creative team, the film looks at the role of design and technical elements in creating multiple locations and different atmospheres.

Learning outcomes

This education resource will support students studying Production Arts and Drama to understand how members of the creative team collaborate. It introduces students to a range of different creative careers and the key skills needed for each one.

Students can also see and understand how design and technical elements can be used to aid storytelling.

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How We Made It: Creative Choices with The Boy With Two Hearts

Production information

Dorfman Theatre, 2022. A Wales Millennium Centre production.

The Boy With Two Hearts by Hamed & Hessam Amiri; adapted by Phil Porter; directed by Amit Sharma; set and costume design by Hayley Grindle; lighting design by Amy Mae; sound design and co-composer Tic Ashfield; video design by Hayley Egan.

Suitability

Suitable for 11+/KS3+

Keywords

Hamed Amiri, Hessam Amiri, Phil Porter, Amit Sharma, careers, lighting, sound, video, directing

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