In act 2 scene 8 of the play on page 119, the world in which the characters live in "slows down" (as described in the stage directions) then five versions of Mau appear.
The idea that I had to stage this is by everyone moving in slow motion around the space we are performing in. However, five people will not be moving in slow motion and instead will move in a normal pace (level 3/5 for example); these five people will represent the five Maus that are in this part of the scene. The other character apart of this scene is Cox. He will also be moving in a normal pace like the five Maus.
I think by the rest of the actors moving in slow motion in comparison to the five Maus and Cox will highlight how the world they are living in has slowed down. Nonetheless, everything seems normal for the five Maus and Cox given that they are not affected by the world slowing down. It will bring the audience's attention to the five Maus and Cox which will result in them focusing on them more than the rest of the characters who are not prominent in this part of the scene.
Making the rest of the characters slow down will make the audience feel like they are involved themselves in the world of the characters. This will enhance the experience more for the audience and therefore will make their viewing of the play more enjoyable.
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