Part 1: Read Act 1 Scene 1 of The Mystery of Irma Vep. The play is written as “a full-length quick-change act.” “All roles are portrayed by two performers” (6).
Answer the following: If you were one of the two performers, what are the characters that you and the other performer each would play in Act I Scene 1? What would be the acting challenges for you and the other performer?
Part 2: Based upon Dr. Aliano’s lecture and the video clips, in what ways is The Mystery of Irma Vep an example of queer theatre and performance?
I have already sent one lecture of Dr Aliano. The video clips are the followings:
Youtube: Cobra Woman Trailer:
YouTube: Why Not Me – Charles Busch Performance
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