WEEK 4 

Just a note that this weeks blog will not be rich in content as others due to the lack of lessons and development in my production areas this week.

Sophie:

I am really looking forward t getting rid of my script so that my movement won’t be so restricted and reserved. This week i really made an effort to move around on the stage even if it wasn’t required. Alhtough it made me feel insecure and a little out of my zone it was important to break down those barriers between being Gemma thinking about the movements of Sophie and Sophe actually moving.

“What? (angry.) Who ar you to judge me? Who do you think you are?!”

This was one of the lines of dialogue which really stuck out to me in our rehersal. Because Sophie is so reserved and un-confrontational this was a very evident change in her character, though it only lasted a second it felt good to yell and let go of everything she is holding in, like a breath of fresh air from the disguise she wears. As an actor it was good because doing something like that because the aggresive movement and tone helps you release any insecurities you have about your performance.

Ketu’s memory is looking like it is going to be great. Changing characters and playing a range of differse things is going to be fun and easy which means it should be very effective. I say it’s easy because when you are playing an abnormal or unusual character for only a short time it can be very superficial and rich in physicality. This also means there isn’t a lot of pressure from the audience to  convey the inner monologue of the character.

Other:

After reading the Theatre Studies blog, I agree with Mr Cooper that this weeks diruptions have altered our ‘flow’. In the past people have been more than eager to put forward their ideas and developments in the stagecraft areas. This weeks meeting was very low on energy and there wasn’t a lot of contributions by the group, thus making it a very (I loathe saying it) boring lesson. I understand completely the necessity to having these lessons, I am merely saying the effects of the weeks events had a very negative and unusual effect on the class.

So far I like the idea of grey colouring of the stage. This choise of set is very considerate of the lighting and costume department as it will complement any colour. This was great to see as it is an example of the types of sacrifices that need to be made in order for everyone in the group to have their own personal contribution to the production.

Pilot.