Problems encountered:
- Myself and Megan had an extremely quick change which lead us to being late onstage as we slightly missed our cue for driving in my car. This was due to getting changed into a different costume within the space of about 30 seconds. In order to prevent this we decided that we would wear the same costume for the two scenes that were right after each other in order to make our cue.
- When we sang driving in my car because Charlotte accidently sang the wrong verse it meant that me and Megan sang our bit too early meaning - However we kept going and it didn't seem like we messed up. Instead it just looked like it was supposed to happen. To make sure this didn't happen for our evening performance we looked over the lyrics and sang it through as a group.
- I accidently missed one of my lines in 'the ball gown scene' this was because Luke who played Callum exited the stage a different way to that he had previously done. This confused me and then meant I wasn't focused on my scene and forgot what I was doing. However, Megan managed to say my line along with hers so it looked smooth and I just added arm movement and facial expressions to emphasise what she was saying. In order to make sure this didn't happen in the evening I went through the scene in my head and made sure I said my lines out loud and ran it with Megan. To make sure I remembered. I also now knew that Luke was going to exit offstage left for all the shows so I wouldn't be startled/confused if he did it again. Meaning I would be concentrating on my scene and delivering my lines correctly.
- A scene accidently got cut as backstage got very manic so people were telling some actors the wrong information meaning they went to their wrong positions. Forcing us to have to cut to the next scene otherwise there would have been an agonising wait for the audience. Also the scene got cut as with this confusion someone backstage pushed my fellow duo partner onstage meaning I had to come on as well to back her up and to make it look smooth and that none of us messed up. The confusion started as Maddy (Dad) accidently sang the wrong part of her song. However, this was resolved by Maddy looking over her lyrics and everyone being told to calm down backstage and not freak out. Also to not forcefully push anyone onstage as we all knew when we had to go on and to let people go on in their own time.
- Naomi who played Sarah was accidently late coming onstage at one point as they were changing. Therefore, myself and Megan adlibbed onstage about the scene and why we were there. Giving Sarah time to get ready and get onstage.
- CHANGE COSTUME FOR 'scab a lift' scene as it needs to be more casual not glitzy.
After the first show everyone's energy level and motivation was low as we thought it went really bad as it was the worst run we had done. However, it was also the first run we had ever done without stopping due to lines or moving furniture. Therefore, it was actually a good run considering all the factors and that we should be proud. To lift everyone's spirits we did a little round of 'I like the flowers' which is a song we sing to warm up.
EVENING PERFORMANCE
BEST PERFORMANCE TO DATE! Everyone was so hyped and excited to perform once we could hear the hustle of the audience.
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- My personal interaction with Charlotte (Joe) had improved greatly as I wasn't afraid to get in her face when saying certain lines, primarily in the golf scene. And almost spat them with sarcasm and attitude. Meaning she bounced back with the same if not more emotion meaning it would raise my game to be level with her. This created an interesting vibe between our characters as well as making it more enjoyable to act knowing I had someone to bounce off of. This is/was probably my favourite scene to perform as I felt that I had a strong characterisation during this scene. As I experimented with proxemics between myself, charlotte and the audience. Directing some of my lines towards them to add different dynamics and to attempt the break the fourth wall at times.
- I also experimented more with my movement. Moving up and downstage as well as turning completely towards certain characters directing my dialogue at them rather than having an open posture. I did this to make it more direct and create a bigger impact in terms of status and attitude. I also did this to try and differentiate between myself and Megan as our characters would often be grouped as one person so I wanted to create contrast. For example, I would say my lines
- During 'Baggy Trousers' I started to adlib during the instrumentals to add to the vibe of rebellious rowdy school leavers. This meant I also started to create a difference between my character at the beginning and my character towards the end of the show. Showing development in characterisation. i.e during the first two scenes I appeared in I would have more bouncy, movements and bigger gestures when miming - as when you're younger you tend to over exaggerate more. To then as I was older having more relaxed movements and calmer miming movements. Showing that my character had aged from the start.
- I covered when my bandana fell of my head in 'Baggy Trousers' by using large, swift but quick movements to pick it up and having shocked/bemused facial expressions as well as accented movement when tying it around my wrist. This meant that even though I was fixing a mistake I did it in a way in which my character would do it meaning I was acting and didn't break character.
Clip of Baggy Trousers from Wednesdays evening performance
Clip of Wings Of A Dove (Wednesday Evening Performance)
Clip of Wings Of A Dove (Wednesday Evening Performance)
EBI
- Our House dance - move downstage making sure we are lit and keeping formations. Have sharper/jerky arm movements to add dynamics. Making the movements appear more dramatic and visually engaging. Also have higher energy levels when onstage.
- Better organise backstage as people are falling over props and set that are backstage creating noise that can be heard onstage. Also things were being lost. Therefore in order to prevent this we need to pre-set each act keeping things in certain places so we all know where they are.
- Shut the curtains as soon as someone enters or exits the stage. To prevent the audience from getting distracted by what's going on backstage instead of what's going on onstage. However, this meant that people found it difficult to find the gap between the curtains to get offstage creating an awkward moment where we are patting the curtain. To prevent this we need to have people by the curtains at all times to open them for people.
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