Three propsals..........
1) Cloudstreet
2) The Rhinoceros play
3) Mirror Mirror
As you know, over the past few lessons we have been discussing which play should be performed as our group piece... There has been much controversy over the topic as many people have opposing intentions as to what they want to 'get out of' the play. I think all of these points are very valid, and it was indeed very important that we each consider exactly what it is that we are aiming for, and what we want. Firstly, we needed to decide if we were hoping to put in enough theory work to receive excellent results, or if we would rather choose the less challenging play as it would be slightly more fun to perform. Many extremely valid points were raised such as the effectiveness of the play on our audience, how the moderator will receive our piece, the importance of theory and performance, the impressivenes of the play and the way we construct it, along with many more points and queries about each individual piece. Personally I think Mirror Mirror has AMAZING potential, and I think unlike the rest of the plays, we could really do it justice. The play is extremely diverse and really lends itself to interperetation, creativity, originality, humour, STAGING, technique and IMPACT!!!
What does worry me however is the idea that we are to be casted, rather than audition. For some people I think this is a fabulous idea as jusdging by their impro they are diverse and adaptable actors, however for me- this is scary!! Impro is hard for me, as often I am intimidated by the 'amazingness' of the actors performing, and it is difficult to enter a scene when you know it is working tremendously already! It is hard to risk what is brilliant! Also, i think impro is very different from scripted acting so it may be hard for Miss Mace to really get an idea of how we will go.
I think Wednesdays was not good.... I think it was THE BEST DRAMA LESSON EVER! :) Everyone was on fire!!! It is such a pleasure to be in a class full of such energetic, amazing people... Scary though- if you want the same part as them! :)haha Well done to every single person for wednesday, I thought we did really really well!!
Good luck for the catsing everyone, I hope we all get the parts we want and deserve!
xx
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Hey Maddy,
One line captured me "risk being brilliant". I am not sure what you meant by this, however my reaction is that is where Brilliance comes from, taking a risk, sometimes the bigger the risk the greater the acclaim and success. So yes, yes, yes, yes, yes take a risk and aim for brilliance, why Not, someone else will.
I feel that i am going to break into a little song by a lady, you may have heard of her, Vanessa Amerosi. Oh yes "I'm gonna give myself permission to shine, i'm gonna shine so bright, make every head wanna turn, yes I'm gonna give myself permission to shine."
I think we can all take a little something from that.
Just trust me on the casting thing, either way I can get it wrong, or very right. Some people audition really well yet fail to deliever and vice versa.
have faith, it makes all the difference in our field.
Ms Mace
haha, vanessa amerosi.... it's by bachelor girl, FOOL!
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