Portsmouth
Like the strike, I wasn't really looking forward going to Portsmouth to perform outside to a small audience, but I loved every minute of it!
It was a very relaxed atmosphere at first, when we were looking around our performance space and talking about the day, which made it difficult to rehearse formally for our performance that afternoon. There was hardly any focus and I knew Jamie and Gavin were disappointed, which made me sad as I was really trying and I didn't want my grades to be affected by others. Eventually though, we had rehearsed everything and unloaded the props, ready to perform.
As I had predicted, there wasn't much of an audience, and we did mess up a lot in the show, but I didn't feel disheartened or negative at all by anything. I had performed outside before so I knew it would hard, and how much voice projection was needed, so I looked at it as just an experience to learn from.
I really enjoyed this whole project and I feel I've learnt a lot of valuable skills (on and off stage) from this, such as:
The importance of focus, how much time is wasted when focus isn't there, using time productively, negativity gets you no where and just makes it harder to work, it doesn't matter if the show goes wrong as long as you still enjoy it because then the audience will just laugh with you and think nothing of it, the audience pick up on your mood a lot so if you are disengaged so will they be and, most importantly, I gained confidence.
I hope the next project we do will be directed the same way as this one, as it worked really well!
Overall your Blog documents this process with fine detail. You entries are very precise and you are always thinking and reflecting about how exercises are linked to the show and your development as a performer. It is also clear that you are continually looking to develop material for performance and that you are using the blog to help you reflect on the process.
ReplyDeleteIt was really pleasing to read about your journey through this rehearsal process, you should be very pleased with yourself, you are already developing into a fine young professional.