YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHOW DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOO WOO!!!!!
Today is show day! Majorly exciting! Yet we still have a dress run to do and I was majorly late. Note for future references: don't book appointments for the same day as your performance!!!! It was important though. When I arrived things were changing aside from the fact Siobhan was sick. Poor Siobhan! We changed the way we were walking in for the 1st part of "The Crucible" and suprisingly it worked. The 2nd year ND's watched our dress rehearsal, and had a Q&A (question and answer) with us. This was a great feeling, as I felt like a real professional actress. We then had a hour and a half break. I need a walk to pray and prepare myself for the performance.
It's exciting!! We all went for it. We pulled it off sucessfully! Siobhan and Nik said they were very impressed with our performance. After we cleared the stage of our set, we all headed to the Tally Ho for a few drinks. Nik joined us for two beers. We celebrated in style!
WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YIPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, 15 February 2010
Log book 22
Nik 17th November 2009
Will the week get any better? Will things continually go wrong for us as a cast? I was annoyed today (which rarely happens). I don't know what was bugging me, but I knew that if I didn't keep my mouth shut; I would end up in trouble. I did get into a pickle, and I ended up having a talk with Nik about my behaviour. I didn't mean it, I just lost it knowing that I was stressed out, upset and fed up with the fact that there was only a few of us who did some work yesterday. On top of that the power went in the Arts Depot, so we all carted ourselves up to Graesby House to rehearse. By the end of the session (with everyone loved up from my fruit cake) we pulled it off. We sharpened up and stepped up our game, and Nik was well chuffed. Act three had finally come alive!!! Praise God!!! I was majorly impressed!! Did we as actors just come alive? Yes!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!
Will the week get any better? Will things continually go wrong for us as a cast? I was annoyed today (which rarely happens). I don't know what was bugging me, but I knew that if I didn't keep my mouth shut; I would end up in trouble. I did get into a pickle, and I ended up having a talk with Nik about my behaviour. I didn't mean it, I just lost it knowing that I was stressed out, upset and fed up with the fact that there was only a few of us who did some work yesterday. On top of that the power went in the Arts Depot, so we all carted ourselves up to Graesby House to rehearse. By the end of the session (with everyone loved up from my fruit cake) we pulled it off. We sharpened up and stepped up our game, and Nik was well chuffed. Act three had finally come alive!!! Praise God!!! I was majorly impressed!! Did we as actors just come alive? Yes!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!
Log book 21
Siobhan 16th November 2009
Today we did the lighting blocking for Act one, Act two and Act three. We also looked at the interchange between each scene. When we got to Act three it was terrible!!! It was like we were in year three again mucking up our lines for the nativity play. Only certain people knew what they were doing. Siobhan went mad. I'd never seen her mad before. It dawned on me that we had a lot of work to do and fast! After we did Act three and Siobhan was slightly impressed, we worked on the Brecht poem. This proved a lot better than "The Crucible". I wonder if all of this will ever be good. We went through all the stanza's and put the slideshow (that Sammy and Nicole created) to determine how things were going to work with the singing, music, projection, acting etc.
Today we did the lighting blocking for Act one, Act two and Act three. We also looked at the interchange between each scene. When we got to Act three it was terrible!!! It was like we were in year three again mucking up our lines for the nativity play. Only certain people knew what they were doing. Siobhan went mad. I'd never seen her mad before. It dawned on me that we had a lot of work to do and fast! After we did Act three and Siobhan was slightly impressed, we worked on the Brecht poem. This proved a lot better than "The Crucible". I wonder if all of this will ever be good. We went through all the stanza's and put the slideshow (that Sammy and Nicole created) to determine how things were going to work with the singing, music, projection, acting etc.
Log book 20
Siobhan 12th November 2009.
Today I thought we were going to work on our Brecht work, but we worked on Act three of "The Crucible" instead. Siobhan spoke to us about costume. She said that she wanted us to wear black for the Brecht poem and this for "The Crucible".
Girls:
Bonnett
Apron
Black Jumper/Blouse
Black Ankle Length Skirt
Black Shoes
Boys:
For court men:
Black Trousers
Black Shoes
White Shirt
Black/Brown Waistcoat
Black Coat/Cloak
For farmers:
Hat
Checkered Trousers (tuck in socks)
Brown/Black Boots
Waistcoat
Shirt
For reverends:
Same as court men.
We managed to get to the end of Act three (which is a relief!!!!!) However things aren't so happy. We all need to watch our cues. We all need to put passion into it too.
Today I thought we were going to work on our Brecht work, but we worked on Act three of "The Crucible" instead. Siobhan spoke to us about costume. She said that she wanted us to wear black for the Brecht poem and this for "The Crucible".
Girls:
Bonnett
Apron
Black Jumper/Blouse
Black Ankle Length Skirt
Black Shoes
Boys:
For court men:
Black Trousers
Black Shoes
White Shirt
Black/Brown Waistcoat
Black Coat/Cloak
For farmers:
Hat
Checkered Trousers (tuck in socks)
Brown/Black Boots
Waistcoat
Shirt
For reverends:
Same as court men.
We managed to get to the end of Act three (which is a relief!!!!!) However things aren't so happy. We all need to watch our cues. We all need to put passion into it too.
Log book 19
@ Nicole's house 10th November 2009
Today me, Sammy, Amy B, Amy L, Jonnie, Jay, Katrice, Dan and Nicole worked Act three. We went through the scene going over mini bits of it. We got up to page 91. We didn't have everyone today but we pulled through. Before we started rehearsing the scene, we watched Nicholas Hytner's "The Crucible" with Winnoa Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis. This gave me a clearer idea of how to portray Susanna Walcott when the girls get paranoid (Act three), as well as what happens before and after Act three.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N358aoK_V0E&feature=related
Today me, Sammy, Amy B, Amy L, Jonnie, Jay, Katrice, Dan and Nicole worked Act three. We went through the scene going over mini bits of it. We got up to page 91. We didn't have everyone today but we pulled through. Before we started rehearsing the scene, we watched Nicholas Hytner's "The Crucible" with Winnoa Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis. This gave me a clearer idea of how to portray Susanna Walcott when the girls get paranoid (Act three), as well as what happens before and after Act three.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N358aoK_V0E&feature=related
Log book 18
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
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
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.
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