3. The Given Circumstance
This forms the context within which the actor asks the 'magic if', the
basis for an actor and their role. The actor must believe in the given
circumstances and appreciate it as the truth. The circumstances are:
the play's narrative; its facts, events, epoch, time and setting;
conditions of life; interpretation by the actor
and director; and, finally, the design element – costumes, lighting,
sound, etc.