Never Getting Back: Creating the Title Role in Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

• Main Author: Neisler, John H
• Format: Others
• Published: ScholarWorks@UNO 2015
• Subjects: Theatre; Acting; Performance; Stage Play; Theatre and Performance Studies
• Online Access: http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1984; http://scholarworks.uno.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3058&context=td

This thesis documents my rehearsal and performance of the role of Tiger in Rajiv Joseph’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, including research, character analysis, role development, rehearsal journal, and an evaluation of my performance. Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo was produced by the UNO Department of Film and Theatre, under the direction of David W. Hoover. The play was performed at the Robert E. Nims Theatre of the Performing Arts October 2 - 4, 9 - 11 at 7:30pm, and October 12, 2014 at 2:30pm. The play was performed at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 6 in San Angelo TX, February 23, 2015 at 8pm, February 24 at 11am and 8pm. It was awarded the Director’s Choice Trophy, receiving awards for Distinguished Director (David W. Hoover), Lighting Design (Diane Baas), Scenic Design (Kevin Griffith), and Actor in a Principal Role (John Neisler).