Watching 'Small Island' Act 1 Scene 3 with Rufus Norris and Helen Edmundson

Edmundson says a key challenge in writing is making the audience feel secure and engaged. Edmundson and Norris both address how to overcome challenges in keeping the audience engaged, using clarity and pace. Norris says the first scenes focus on individual stories, which could slow the plot and ask more from the audience. Rufus Norris believes seamless scene changes energise the play and keep audiences engaged. Norris highlights that action and humour in Gilbert’s story help keep the audience engaged.