Evaluation

I think that the performance went really well and better then we all expected. I think that the excitement of having an audience there gave the show pace, which we all believed it needed in order to make it the best it could’ve been. I think for me, me and Cameron worked really well together on the final performance and better than we had done before. This gave Leah more to play with and to create a bigger character out of. I think that you don’t fully understand your character until the final performance, as you are always learning something about this new person’s life and character as you go along through rehearsals. I think that it was really interesting seeing somebody else playing the same part as i was because not only could i learn from them, but i enjoyed seeing the small contrast about that character. For example: Eloise. I thought she was really good and we both, as well as Ella, kept to the same sort of character, but just playing it in different ways. She used the space of the stage really well and considering it was a thrust stage, she was one of the only people who was concentrating on who could see her and who couldn’t. I think our piece was really effective as we were all in the same costume, which gave the effect that we all went to the same school, which added to the same atmosphere. I think the set also contributed to the atmosphere as it was minimalistic but at the same time, by just having the swing there, it sort of became the centre point/focus of the stage when no actors were on the stage, which ideally, never left the stage empty. I also think that the music during the changeovers gave a real boost of energy into the play, and made everybody feel fresher about the next scene. Lastly the props. I don’t think we had many, but what we did was very simple, yet made a huge impact. Ursula’s cigarette behind her ear, made a huge difference to her character and Eloise having the tuple wear box, somehow, made her lines more sinister. Finally, i believe that the main strengths of the performance were the effort that we have all put in over the last 6 weeks. I also think that teamwork was a big aspect and also brought us together as a company. I think the weaknesses, were the timing of the play, but then again, every play needs pace. To finish with i think as a production, we could have developed some people’s line learning more and maybe more pronunciation and how to say lines, instead of just learning them. Overall it went really well.

1)    I think this picture really shows Leah trying to stand up to John Tate, and you can see that she is finding it quite hard, but trying her best

2)    I think that this picture portrays an image of Leah that the audience hasn’t really seen before; she is in awe of what Mark is telling them, and can’t seem to get her head around the news. I like this picture as it shows the pure concentration on Leah’s face.

3)    This picture shows Leah, trying to understand Phil, but still looking laid back about it at the same time. I think this picture really paints an image of their relationship.

*Reason i am referring to myself as Leah is because i believe that when i am on stage i become my character.

These are just some pictures that i found on the internet of DNA which are quite good...

Throughout the rehearsals I have really seen a maturity and improvement grow, not only in me but also the others in the class. It has been a really good play as we have all had co-operate and work harder as a production team than ever before because of all the different people playing the 9 characters. We have all taken direction really well, and I really like how we have obviously taken the teachers direction, but we have also listened to each other and taken constructive criticism from each other, throughout the week, in and outside of listen. I am really excited to perform the play because of how we have staged D.N.A. I think it really suits the play, and the swing is an extra bonus! I also really like how we have all co-ordinated our costume with the uniform to give it that extra special atmosphere. I think that it will go really well, especially the beginning, when all of the same characters are in sync with each other.  I think that the rehearsals so far have gone really well, and I think that the show will go even better if we all add pace, as it is lacking pace and energy in some rehearsals,  and I believe that with all of the excitement with the show we will have that pace. Overall I think that everyone has worked really well this term, and D.N.A will only show that. Thanks to Miss. Goodhall and Sir for helping us all and also all of the peers, as everyone (most of the time) has listened to each other and it has helped. GOOD LUCK GUYS!!

Targets

Targets:

·         Learn Lines

·         Listen to direction more

·         Work more with the other Leah girls in order to create a whole same character, and not 3 different ones.

Today we started off by focusing on the opening sequence of the performance. You worked with your character groups to develop your introduction moment. What did you change/develop about your piece and why? 

Me, Eloise and Ella all worked together to make sure that our piece of theatre at the beginning was all in sync and we got our movement in time, as they are quite detailed, delicate movements.

What props/costume have you decided that are significant to your character and how will you use them in the opening sequence and what message will the prop/costume give to the audience? What do you want the audience to understand about the character from what you decide to use? How might the prop/costume be used throughout the rest of the performance? 

We have all decided on wearing school uniform as i think this shows that Leah rarely goes home, which gives the effect  she needs to get out alot more, which all three of us want too portray. This also covers continuity as it follows through the story line.

You then went on to rehearse a scene. Reflect on what has got better, and what do you needed to improve your character further? This might be line learning, analysing your script, understanding who you are speaking to, writing down your given direction onto your script. 

I think i need to learn my lines alot better, so that i can focus on my acting, i also think in the first and second scene i am in, i need to cover direction, as i am having difficulty trying to find out where and when to stand and who to be looking at. I am fortunate that i have no ques, as  i think that it as downfall for many other people within the class.

These are just two of the videos which  i think remind me of Leah; here represented by Cassie from Skins

Staging

Thrust Stage:

Advantage: People from every angle can see you and there’s a big space to perform in.

Disadvantage: You don’t want your back to some people

As an actor...

Being able to project my voice all around the room, and to show my facial expressions to everybody