Rehearsal 3

I thought the entire run through was a huge success. Everyone was very focused on stage as well as when they were observing other cast members. I learnt more about the character of Leah by discussing her character in more depth with Romy & Eloise (other Leahs). We explored the different ways the character of Leah could be portrayed and certain elements of the character that we could all keep the same.

I think the play looks very good so far and it was clear that everyone was very passionate and excited to work on their scenes and character development. Once every is off-script it will be easier to work on the small details and it will come more naturally to every cast member.

Ben and Ursula impressed me because of their enthusiastic approach as well as adding new ideas to their characters and scene. They talked to each other about what their two characters' back-story’s could be and what their relationship might be like and why. It was clear that they wanted to gain a deeper understanding of their characters and discover more about their back-story.

I learnt many things from watching my peers act as well as learning more about their characters. I learnt that it is incredibly important to stay in character at all times when you are not speaking but you are still part of the scene. When everyone was engaged and was still in role, the scene was a lot more powerful and realistic. They did this by using facial expressions and interacting (making eye-contact) with other cast members that were part of the scene. I also learnt that you do not always have to move around when saying your line because it can be distracting and unnecessary. The line is more effective if the actor is standing still with their feet planted on the ground because it is more realistic.