Discuss how you showed effective use and control of performance skills throughout the piece
- Performance skills included voice techniques such as projection in which we had to consider during the real performance as the space was on a larger scale that we had been rehearsing in
- Ensemble work needed to be rehearsed so people were in time with one another. A large amount of rehearsal time was spent on the physicality of the piece. Ensemble work included: Timing, voice, chanting and movement
- Learning lines quick and effectively to allow the rehearsals to flow quicker
- Noting all personal movements to avoid confusion and remember in future rehearsals
- Learning how to balance the space particularly well when there are large amounts of people sharing it with you
- Breaking down the script and noticing key themes and understanding of the entire play
- Knowing objectives within each scene this contributes to how we act on stage by vocal pattern and gestures
- Interrogating text allows actors to make personal decisions fulfilling the directors decision (This also gives the director options to choose from) and allows rehearsals to flow efficiently
- Actors had their own creative control
- Connecting physicality and vocalisation allow resonance during the rehearsals and performance
- Instinctive personal acting decisions in a limited time
- Applying research knowledge to the performance process e.g Historical context, exploring, sociological view, psychological view, scientist view etc.. Work became easier knowing the background to the piece
- Learning lines and giving 100% in rehearsals. Contributing factors to being open to direction from peers and directors to improve character choices
- Imagination allowed me to explore physically and vocally in such an ambitious environment for performing
- Taking chances during rehearsals to allow things to go wrong and being open to constructive criticism. It was good to allow failure for improvement
- Imagination to envisage the space - Not going there prior to performance day
How you communicated your role and the intentions of the piece to the audience
- Learning lines and analysing the meaning in correlation to the scene
- Character research E.g Being a pregnant woman, solicitor like figure
- Ensemble work was of a high level by researching similar practitioners
- Rehearsing to form stronger physicality in ensemble work
- Peer and self assessments to improve all aspects of performance
- Props show clearly the intentions of the scene for example the baby bump and baby body wrapped in a blanket
- Additional necessary research such as tribes
- Other symbolic props, gestures etc. to signify characters for example Raiders had bandanas
- Detail of characters to justify the scope and imaginative approach to bringing characters to life
- Non realistic/ambitious acting to suit the themes of the play
- Plotting entrances and exits on the day of seeing the space
- Vocal masculinity preparation for example practising projection and voices fricatives to improve clarity
- Interesting self made developments such as giving birth with cow like gestures
- Theatrical pictures to convey something how we wanted to the audience without using a matter of words
- Strong simultaneous scenes
- Balancing the space to allow every audience member to see, we did this by allowing levels and spacing to be used
- Theatrical conceit - Finding things throughout the journey to allow an imagination perspective from the audience. This gave a style to our play. E.g using plastic bags to create Milton, skateboards etc.
- Costume fitting in with multi role characters. Being modern and colourful for most characters. Colours conveyed meanings for example White representing Daphne and Black representing Locaha.
How you made a significant contribution to the success of the piece
- Attending all rehearsals focussed and with a positive, confident, contributing manor
- Knowing lines and stage directions to allow the rehearsal process to move swiftly
- First few weeks contributing original ideas of props, stage direction and movements etc.
- Peer assessing other actors to allow improvement
- Final touches such as costume and lighting suggestions
- Rehearsing lines and key themes of the play in my own time to show an effective contribution in rehearsal and the final performance
- Displaying leadership skills particularly in physical scenarios where health and safety was taken into consideration
- Analysing background details to come through in the performance such as relationships
- Initial research on eras and cultures to allow us to manifest the world of the play
- Received pronunciation
- Practicing transitions to pick up the pace and dynamic of the piece
- Not allowing distractions
- Establishing objectives and play them alongside other characters this is deep psychological work
- Collective consciousness with ensemble work
What have you learnt about acting?
- Pushing myself during physical process
- Trying new acting techniques such as not screaming to show a birth but groaning and shouting from a gut perspective
- Being confident in rehearsals allows people to bound off of the same energy and see potential for improvement to better myself
- Adapting to the space we were given and keeping the contents of the play the same
- Dealing with pressure and improvising in needed times
- Being motivated during rehearsals even when you not on stage. Be energised ready to perform and use time wisely for example learning lines
- Being truthful to your character and not your real life persona
What have you learnt about yourself?
- Confidence in performing such ambitious scenes amongst strangers and wide audiences
- Being able to act on a large site and memorising entrances and exits
- Being ambitious with ideas and making them work within the performance
- Listening to other ideas and feedback to allow improvement in my personal acting and the general piece
- Balancing the spotlight and knowing when to be in the spotlight
- Every contribution is noticed
What have you done well?
- Knowing the correct innocent voice and vocal gestures to use to convey the intentions of my character
- Being alert and confident in ensemble work, my contributions had made the piece vocally and physically stronger
- Allowing bonds with other actors to allow character relationships more apparent for example the relationship between Cahle, Milo and Pilu
- Researching key themes to bring a sense of reality to the piece
- Having a watchable stage presence
- Learned and analysed the lines correctly
- Character research allowed me to convey the intentional characteristics of Cahle
What do you want to improve upon?
- Having a stronger familiarisation on queues, entrances and exits to allow a clearer flow to the performance
- Knowing the roles of other actors within the play to convey stronger relationships with them to the audience. For example how would Cahle act with Locaha
- Detailed notes explaining more on the atmosphere of each scene and showing climactic points to cooperate and forebode with the other scenes
- Every word show be said on stage as if it is a conversation however the entire audience can hear it clearly
- Don't strain the voice
- Constant and sustained physicality
General evaluation of the performance night
The performance night was nerve racking as previous rehearsals relied on improvement to allow the play to reach the standard we had all hoped for. Once the audience arrived the energy was boosted dramatically and the lines rolled off each actors tongue as we had hoped. The performance flowed effectively ensuring the audience understood what was happening from one scene to the next. Due to sustained rehearsals ensemble work both physically and vocally was strong. Rehearsals allowed people to understand their queues and the atmosphere each scene entitles. The support of peers allowed sustained, sophisticated and ambitious energy throughout the duration of the performance. Notes from the director and peers had allowed the play to form at such a sophisticated level we had all hoped for. Overall, Nation was a spectacular performance given to the audience by a hard working, committed group of individuals.
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