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Life is dull, only drama is colourful.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Hello hello!
I'm here to update my drama journal about the session we had during the holidays. (i'm about a week late, ONLY). Was busy studying for exams but the drama bit is still clear in my head as crystal.
Okay, during the last week of the holidays, we had a session with Mrs Kamal to showcase our performance for the individual monologue which i devised.
Basically I thought of possible blocking methods to use the space and different levels as i went about my day, thinking of my lines and all. I had some ways of rehearsing it, alone in the bathroom at least. I found methods to intonate properly. And it was finally time to put it all together... i was a nervous wreck.
Thankfully, I was not alone. Most of the performers had came even unprepared.
However, with some character preparation and simultaneous rehearsals, we more more prepared than before and decided to go ahead with the showcase.
During my performance, things went rather smoothly without me forgetting much lines. I did forgo the part on Practicality killing dreams, however, it did not affect my message or my performance and it felt weird later on when i tried to put it back inside. Other than that, the use of space and my emoting of the lines went well.
Some feedback given by my peers was that:
Good points
-There was focus in the character
-There were funny bits
-Feelings for character are drawn
-Good movement
-Dream quotes worked
Bad points
-My intention is not clear
-The starting needs to be more powerful
-The writing in the air does not make sense
-I stomp around too much
-Ending is abrupt and weird
-Need to recognize the audience more
-Frustration of character not shown clearly
-Cannot sense the passion for the essay writing
With these feedback from my friends, i can relook at my devising process and see which parts i might have left out and fill up for my intention. Obviously the good points will be kept and those bad points will be reminded.
I have more ideas for the performance which i will show mrs kamal tomorrow. One of which will include music and more movement to make the piece clearer. The fustration will be showen and the ending will be even more crazier than it was.
I intend to use the piece of music that I began drama with, symbolic, powerful, a boost to my performance.
Mrs Kamal also talked to me about enhancing the set design which i worked at and found many ideas and ways. Tomorrow will be a good rehearsal!
The actor froze at 5:40 AM
The dramatist.
Bryan
15 moving on 16
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