Siobhan 5th Novemeber 2009
Today we ran over all the work we did so far on the poem to review. Then we established how I was going to fit into the poem. It turns out that I will pay Aaron for an apple whilst walking with a crutch for stanza one. Then after the tableaux's in stanza two, I run in to join in with the gossip. Then in stanza three Marie (Lloyd) and her mum (Joanne) were over her freedom to be with her jew lover. To have an effect on this we blow her into her arms to show that she has drifted away from her mum. This brings us to stanza four where we all crowd around Marie, put a tag around her saying "Jew's Whore". Then we all spread out into a semi circle and silently taunt Marie. Then we do a sort of army salute' to finish.
Today has been great, better than Tuesday. We did a lot more work today than ever! I was so pleased.
A crutch
Gossip
Monday, 15 February 2010
Log book 17
Nik 3rd November 2009
Today we worked on our individual acts. Me, Aaron and Natalie worked on Act one in the morning, with Nik and Sammy directing us. We have progressed a lot from the 1st time we did it. Nik pushed us to the limit a bit, but it made our characters more realistic and ourselves more strong willed.
After lunch we worked on Act three, and it has come a long way. Nik gave great direction, to benefit us and the act. Or was I dreaming? Yes. Not only does the act lack feeling, but we are all acting like ourselves, and most of us still use our script. Nik had sympathy for Dan (who plays Danforth) as he has lines back and forth through the whole act. Only me and Katrice knew our lines perfectly. If we want to succeed we have to step up our game. After a bit moaning, I said "Nik has a point, and you know what I don't need this (I threw my script across the room). If nessecary Amy B or Nik will prompt me." And with that everyone shut up and got on with the task at hand. I felt that most of the session was wasted. We have two weeks until the show, are we commited enough? I'm not sure.
Governor Danforth
Today we worked on our individual acts. Me, Aaron and Natalie worked on Act one in the morning, with Nik and Sammy directing us. We have progressed a lot from the 1st time we did it. Nik pushed us to the limit a bit, but it made our characters more realistic and ourselves more strong willed.
After lunch we worked on Act three, and it has come a long way. Nik gave great direction, to benefit us and the act. Or was I dreaming? Yes. Not only does the act lack feeling, but we are all acting like ourselves, and most of us still use our script. Nik had sympathy for Dan (who plays Danforth) as he has lines back and forth through the whole act. Only me and Katrice knew our lines perfectly. If we want to succeed we have to step up our game. After a bit moaning, I said "Nik has a point, and you know what I don't need this (I threw my script across the room). If nessecary Amy B or Nik will prompt me." And with that everyone shut up and got on with the task at hand. I felt that most of the session was wasted. We have two weeks until the show, are we commited enough? I'm not sure.
Governor Danforth
Log book 16
Siobhan 2nd November 2009
We did some more theory in the 1st session to do with Brecht. Then we played a ball game for focus and concerntration. We started very simply with just our names facing those who's name we were saying by passing the ball to them. We then made it harder by looking at someone else rather than the person who's name we were saying. This didn't work so well so we went back to basics and did this several times.
Then our lunch break came and went so fast. When we came back Joanne and Zee was used for the next exercise. They played the ball game again only this time they recited their lines, and portrayed their emotions to signify how they were passing the ball to each other.
We then split up into our act groups. Zee, Joanne and Rozana (Act two), Me, Amy L, Dan, Sammy and Lloyd and Siobhan (Act three). We worked on our acts using the ball game to help us multi-task, and to help us get our lines straight.
Targets:
1. Learn cues for Act three.
2. Learn Lines for Act three.
3. Learn Staging for Act three.
We did some more theory in the 1st session to do with Brecht. Then we played a ball game for focus and concerntration. We started very simply with just our names facing those who's name we were saying by passing the ball to them. We then made it harder by looking at someone else rather than the person who's name we were saying. This didn't work so well so we went back to basics and did this several times.
Then our lunch break came and went so fast. When we came back Joanne and Zee was used for the next exercise. They played the ball game again only this time they recited their lines, and portrayed their emotions to signify how they were passing the ball to each other.
We then split up into our act groups. Zee, Joanne and Rozana (Act two), Me, Amy L, Dan, Sammy and Lloyd and Siobhan (Act three). We worked on our acts using the ball game to help us multi-task, and to help us get our lines straight.
Targets:
1. Learn cues for Act three.
2. Learn Lines for Act three.
3. Learn Staging for Act three.
Log book 15
Siobhan 22nd October 2009
Today we started to block the basic staging of "Ballard of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore". Sammy and Natalie worked on the music for the poem. I was assisting but came up with an idea for the chorus of the poem.
"The price is rising for butcher's meat,
The drumming's now at it's height.
God alive if their coming down your street,
It will be tonight."
I directed this using singing.
Whilst me, Sammy and Natalie were working on the music, Jay, Zee, Nuria, Amy B, and the rest worked on the verses physically using Tableaux. We then collaborated the music and the Tableaux, whilst teaching the singing part of poem.
Today we started to block the basic staging of "Ballard of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore". Sammy and Natalie worked on the music for the poem. I was assisting but came up with an idea for the chorus of the poem.
"The price is rising for butcher's meat,
The drumming's now at it's height.
God alive if their coming down your street,
It will be tonight."
I directed this using singing.
Whilst me, Sammy and Natalie were working on the music, Jay, Zee, Nuria, Amy B, and the rest worked on the verses physically using Tableaux. We then collaborated the music and the Tableaux, whilst teaching the singing part of poem.
Log book 14
Nik 20th October 2009
We did a funny warm-up today. We had the normal "Nik Evans" warm up, but to warm our voices; he made us sing-speak a song. It was hilarious and unbelievable. He happens to be the craziest tutor I've ever met! Mabye "The Crucible" will go out with a bang thanks to his crazy warm-ups. Who knows?
Today we worked on Act three (as it is the longest act in the book!) And we managed to block it all from 11:15am till 2:44pm. It took a long time to block because Nik said that he needed to see more of our characters especially the girls who react to everything (as they are pretending to be bewitched.) Then Act four was worked on.
We did a funny warm-up today. We had the normal "Nik Evans" warm up, but to warm our voices; he made us sing-speak a song. It was hilarious and unbelievable. He happens to be the craziest tutor I've ever met! Mabye "The Crucible" will go out with a bang thanks to his crazy warm-ups. Who knows?
Today we worked on Act three (as it is the longest act in the book!) And we managed to block it all from 11:15am till 2:44pm. It took a long time to block because Nik said that he needed to see more of our characters especially the girls who react to everything (as they are pretending to be bewitched.) Then Act four was worked on.
Log book 13
Siobhan 19th October 2009
Today we showed the blocking's of Act one and Act two. Siobhan was impressed with both made a few changes.
Act one: We now (apart from Tituba) walk on USL (Up Stage Left) to show some distance between Parris, Abigail and Susanna. I felt it worked well because it showd differences in status between the 3 characters. It now has more of a depth and build to it, just like Miller would have wanted.
Act two: There is more need of a relationship between John and Elizabeth, although Mary Warren needs to be more child-like.
After lunch we finished blocking Act two and moved onto Act three. As Jonnie wasn't here, I stepped in as Hathorne. It was fun actually. Trying to be a man. It challenged me in regards to my posture. I know now how to keep a good posture as Susanna, but not as much as I did when filling in for Jonnie as Hathorne. We are almost done blocking Act three.
Targets for this week:
1. Do research for essay- Meet at 12 midday at High Barnet with Amy B, then go to Nicole's to watch "Goodnight, Good luck" with George Clooney and "The Crucible" of course!!!!
2. Learn Lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And expressions for Act three!!!!!!!!!!! - of high importance
3. Finish making my costume.
Today we showed the blocking's of Act one and Act two. Siobhan was impressed with both made a few changes.
Act one: We now (apart from Tituba) walk on USL (Up Stage Left) to show some distance between Parris, Abigail and Susanna. I felt it worked well because it showd differences in status between the 3 characters. It now has more of a depth and build to it, just like Miller would have wanted.
Act two: There is more need of a relationship between John and Elizabeth, although Mary Warren needs to be more child-like.
After lunch we finished blocking Act two and moved onto Act three. As Jonnie wasn't here, I stepped in as Hathorne. It was fun actually. Trying to be a man. It challenged me in regards to my posture. I know now how to keep a good posture as Susanna, but not as much as I did when filling in for Jonnie as Hathorne. We are almost done blocking Act three.
Targets for this week:
1. Do research for essay- Meet at 12 midday at High Barnet with Amy B, then go to Nicole's to watch "Goodnight, Good luck" with George Clooney and "The Crucible" of course!!!!
2. Learn Lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And expressions for Act three!!!!!!!!!!! - of high importance
3. Finish making my costume.
Log book 12
Siobhan 15th November 2009
We looked at the 2nd stanza of "Ballard Of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore". We are still working in ideas and we need to deal with stanza's 3 and 4.
"Marie Saunders your lover's hair is too black,
take our advice, don't you be to him
what you were yesterday,
The price is rising for butchers meat,
The drumming's now at it's height,
God alive if they are coming down your street,
It will be tonight."
An example of what a Jew's whore might look like.
Bertolt Brecht
We looked at the 2nd stanza of "Ballard Of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore". We are still working in ideas and we need to deal with stanza's 3 and 4.
"Marie Saunders your lover's hair is too black,
take our advice, don't you be to him
what you were yesterday,
The price is rising for butchers meat,
The drumming's now at it's height,
God alive if they are coming down your street,
It will be tonight."
An example of what a Jew's whore might look like.
Bertolt Brecht
Log book 11
Nik 13th October 2009.
Today was a bit of a weird day. Things didn't happen as they usually would. We spent 2 hours warming up!!!!!!! Nik couldn't believe it! Half the day had gone. We did some vocal and physical exercises first eg. Bubababa bubaba bubabbbbaaaaba, T, L, Sh, D (working on these sounds in the same way). Then we tested our physical ability by holding each other's hands and stretching as wide as we can (I am the one who is in a lot of pain. My legs are a bit bendy.) We also tested our physical ability by holding out our arms to either side.
After that we played 20 numbers (where we have to concerntrate as a group standing or lying down with our eyes closed. We then try to count to 20 without anyone saying any one number at the same time). This focusses on our focus as a group, our concerntration skills, our listening skills as well as trust.
We played what's commonly known as "Zip". We make a clap travel around the circle of us, but we have to remain focussed at all times otherwise we are out (well if we miss the clap when it is passed to us then we are out). After this we played "Wink Murder". This game was challenge to us all. Nik said we wern't dramatic enough (something we can all work on).
Later in the day I began thinking. how does Susanna Walcott feel when she's seen all these people hung? Does she wish that she didn't listen to Abigail? We then broke for lunch. Afterwards (when we came back) Nik Hot-Seated:
1. John Proctor (Sammy and Zee)
2. Parris (Aaron and Jay)
3. Tituba (Nuria)
4. Mary Warren (Lloyd and Rozanna)
5. Abigail (Nicole and Natalie)
It took a long process, but I got stuck into sewing my skirt (whilst paying attention in case any new information came up). I am known for multi-tasking well. We then had a discussion about how we are connected to each other and what we did together I.E dancing in the woods naked.
Today was a bit of a weird day. Things didn't happen as they usually would. We spent 2 hours warming up!!!!!!! Nik couldn't believe it! Half the day had gone. We did some vocal and physical exercises first eg. Bubababa bubaba bubabbbbaaaaba, T, L, Sh, D (working on these sounds in the same way). Then we tested our physical ability by holding each other's hands and stretching as wide as we can (I am the one who is in a lot of pain. My legs are a bit bendy.) We also tested our physical ability by holding out our arms to either side.
After that we played 20 numbers (where we have to concerntrate as a group standing or lying down with our eyes closed. We then try to count to 20 without anyone saying any one number at the same time). This focusses on our focus as a group, our concerntration skills, our listening skills as well as trust.
We played what's commonly known as "Zip". We make a clap travel around the circle of us, but we have to remain focussed at all times otherwise we are out (well if we miss the clap when it is passed to us then we are out). After this we played "Wink Murder". This game was challenge to us all. Nik said we wern't dramatic enough (something we can all work on).
Later in the day I began thinking. how does Susanna Walcott feel when she's seen all these people hung? Does she wish that she didn't listen to Abigail? We then broke for lunch. Afterwards (when we came back) Nik Hot-Seated:
1. John Proctor (Sammy and Zee)
2. Parris (Aaron and Jay)
3. Tituba (Nuria)
4. Mary Warren (Lloyd and Rozanna)
5. Abigail (Nicole and Natalie)
It took a long process, but I got stuck into sewing my skirt (whilst paying attention in case any new information came up). I am known for multi-tasking well. We then had a discussion about how we are connected to each other and what we did together I.E dancing in the woods naked.
Log book 10
Siobhan 12th October 2009
Today we looked at completing the blocking for Act three. We only have 2-4 pages left to block. Meanwhile those in Act two worked together backstage. It was interesting to block despite most of us being tired. We blocked most of it, some of it being challenging, some of it being easy. As we looked at Aristotle and non- Aristotlean theatre this morning I began to realise how much Naturalism Arthur Miller used in this script and how I need to be more Naturalistic and not act the character. For homework, I have to hae my costume prepared, be off script (for after half term), and to know all my blocking off by heart (for after half term).
Naturalism
Today we looked at completing the blocking for Act three. We only have 2-4 pages left to block. Meanwhile those in Act two worked together backstage. It was interesting to block despite most of us being tired. We blocked most of it, some of it being challenging, some of it being easy. As we looked at Aristotle and non- Aristotlean theatre this morning I began to realise how much Naturalism Arthur Miller used in this script and how I need to be more Naturalistic and not act the character. For homework, I have to hae my costume prepared, be off script (for after half term), and to know all my blocking off by heart (for after half term).
Naturalism
Log book 9
Siobhan 8th October 2009.
We looked at the 1st stanza of "Ballard Of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore", using some Brectian techniques.
Ensemble: Working Together
Mass Movement
Vocal and Physical repetition
Levels: Physical and Sound
Montage
Alienation
Juxtaposition
Erwin Piscator- Worked with Brecht
Kurt Weil- Composer for Brecht
Both Kurt and Erwin were part of "Epic Theatre" and co-wrote "The Three Penny Opera" originally known as "The Beggars Opera" with Brecht.
Character's in "Ballard Of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore"
1. Marie
2. Mob
3. Mother
4. Lover
5. Hitler?
6. Brecht?
Within the 1st stanza we had to look at the last 4 lines:
"The Price is rising for butcher's meat.
The drumming's now at it's height
God alive if they are coming down your street,
It'll be tonight."
I was in a group with:
> Jay
> Dan
> Sammy
> Nicole
> Zee
> Lloyd
We started off with us girls DSC (Down Stage Centre) and the boys USC (Up Stage Centre). Us girls were using repetition with the first line and the guys walking/marching towards saying the second line. Then Lloyd was taken from me and Nicole. Then Zee and Jay held me and Nicole (whilst the 3rd line was being said). Then when Jay and Zee said the last line, they pushed me and Nicole to the ground, and whilst we tried to escape they grabbed a hold of our legs. The rehearsal was great and around 3:30pm we showed Ryan (A music student from Barnet College) (Soooooooooooo Hottttttttttt!!!!!!). I couldn't focus until Siobhan said that we were performing (for future reference I need to think about Brecht's poems instead of how cute Ryan's hair is.) We want some music involved so according to Siobhan, Ryan was the best person for the job. However after the rehearsal I felt like a bear had squashed my knee caps. I have a major bruise on my right knee cap (for future reference, bring my knee supports).
We looked at the 1st stanza of "Ballard Of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore", using some Brectian techniques.
Ensemble: Working Together
Mass Movement
Vocal and Physical repetition
Levels: Physical and Sound
Montage
Alienation
Juxtaposition
Erwin Piscator- Worked with Brecht
Kurt Weil- Composer for Brecht
Both Kurt and Erwin were part of "Epic Theatre" and co-wrote "The Three Penny Opera" originally known as "The Beggars Opera" with Brecht.
Character's in "Ballard Of Marie Saunders: The Jew's Whore"
1. Marie
2. Mob
3. Mother
4. Lover
5. Hitler?
6. Brecht?
Within the 1st stanza we had to look at the last 4 lines:
"The Price is rising for butcher's meat.
The drumming's now at it's height
God alive if they are coming down your street,
It'll be tonight."
I was in a group with:
> Jay
> Dan
> Sammy
> Nicole
> Zee
> Lloyd
We started off with us girls DSC (Down Stage Centre) and the boys USC (Up Stage Centre). Us girls were using repetition with the first line and the guys walking/marching towards saying the second line. Then Lloyd was taken from me and Nicole. Then Zee and Jay held me and Nicole (whilst the 3rd line was being said). Then when Jay and Zee said the last line, they pushed me and Nicole to the ground, and whilst we tried to escape they grabbed a hold of our legs. The rehearsal was great and around 3:30pm we showed Ryan (A music student from Barnet College) (Soooooooooooo Hottttttttttt!!!!!!). I couldn't focus until Siobhan said that we were performing (for future reference I need to think about Brecht's poems instead of how cute Ryan's hair is.) We want some music involved so according to Siobhan, Ryan was the best person for the job. However after the rehearsal I felt like a bear had squashed my knee caps. I have a major bruise on my right knee cap (for future reference, bring my knee supports).
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