Thursday 8th, Lesson 8

Tale 1- Girls Scene

T
he session today was an opportunity to return to TALE 1 & 2. You needed to ensure that these were tighter and precise. 

Make some notes of what you need to do better within each tale.

• Character?
• Learning lines?
• Learning cues?
• Vocal awareness

Things we need to improve:

Our line and queue learning. As soon as we know our lines and are free from our scripts, we can then help to bring the scene to life, however we also need to know our queue lines in order to keep the energy of the scene!

We also need to work on vocal awareness- we need to ensure that whenever we deliver a line it is not monotone but has meaning and objective behind what we are saying. We also need to listen to one another in order to make sure that we sustain a fast-pace throughout the scene and that each new line delivered is portrayed as another part of the of the story that we are telling. 

You then started working in two groups on Tale 6 & 7. 

Write some notes on the creative choices that were made.

Write about the work that you need to develop further.

In Tale 6 choices we made are:

At the start, we created the "brother" stacking shelves, we had everyone who wasn't speaking, miming stacking shelves on each side of the stage. As each person that has dialogue speaks, they join together behind the counter which gives an intimidating effect which eventually builds up when facing the angry, racist man.Instead of me saying my line "VOOM" on its own, I suggested that we all say it as an ensemble to create a stronger effect.

Things we need to develop further are:

Timing and queues: We all need to know their queues and lines at the right timing to make the scene flow in a quicker, faster pace. We also all need to have strict focus so that they can work through our scene as quick as we can, leaving us with a great final result.

Set yourself  three rehearsal targets:

1. To keep my energy levels high throughout all scenes

2. To make sure i am always aware of my objectives when delivering my lines

3. To ensure i know my queue lines, and my own lines.

Reflect on the targets set:  Have they been achieved? How?           

I feel as if i have tried my best to make sure i have full energy throughout the scene today. Energy is important because if it is not constantly sustained it can result in the scene becoming dull.

In the lesson i was constantly reminding myself of my objectives; i was checking through my script as well to remember my notations.

I forgot two of my lines when i delivered my paragraph in tale 7, so i will go over my script and ensure i know all lines for my next lesson.

What would you give yourself for today’s rehearsal? 

Marking criteria:	Why?
P2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal making a positive contribution to the process
M2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal, consistently making a positive contribution and constructive contribution to the process.	I would give myself a merit today for the contribution in the lesson and the positive energy i tried to sustain, however i did forget my lines at one point which ultimately effected the flow of the scene.
D2 Demonstrate personal and technical skills in rehearsal with consistently positive and constructive contributions, engagement, commitment, input and self- reflection.