Tuesday, February 20, 2007

We've spent the last couple of lessons talking about the play we are going to do for our production. Out of the first two suggested plays cloud street and rhinoceros i have to say the thought of an absurdest play which contains mundane tasks interrupted by rhinoceros's running across the stage and the fact it may be easier to write a group production about draws me more than cloud street. I don't see why so many people in the class are worried about the audience walking off saying 'what the?' because they didn't understand the play. Why do people want to do a play that pleases the audience? I want the audience to enjoy the play but if i had a choice between a play that is easier to analyse and i enjoy and a play slightly harder to analyse that the audience are confused by, I'm going for the first option.


Now, after saying all of that, it's more likely that we are doing neither of the plays but instead do a play about people with eating disorders in a circus called mirror mirror. i was sceptical at the idea at first but after thinking about the play which involves dancing, acrobatics and whatever it has, Mirror Mirror sounds like a good challenge.


Casting has me worried however as its going to be done without auditions. I'm not sure what part i could be chosen for because after today's lesson, everyone thinks that i have to turn every situation into something sexual. Hell, I'm not hurt by that but i know i have a lot more ideas in my head other than sex. I often act and am an idiot but i know there is so much more i can do as well which i think ms mace does realise after my part as Dad in last years production of No Worries.


Playing park bench today was probably one of the best games we have a group ever played including last year. just some of the ideas that we all came up with were so funny and really quite good. For example, i started the game by putting wet paint on the bench. this turned out great because everybody accepted that there was wet paint on the bench. it was acceptance like this that made the game really successful.


Looking forward to some more great teamwork throughout the rest of our journey together.

4 comments:

Ally said...

Wow. You write so seriously.
But yeah. That casting thing kinda worries me too. I mean, we're doing improv and improv is SO different to working with a script. Although I guess it's not like we're all vying for good roles, all the roles are good its just we need the ones that suit us best.

and yes, u DO turn most things sexual. its just the way you are. which can be HIGHLY amusing sometimes.

Maddy said...

Kyle, I think you are wonderful! Keep being so...
Maddy

*bEc* said...

Kyle as if you are worried about casting!!! You are amazing in class. Really. Even if you DO turn everything sexual. :D. You have great potential, and Miss Mace deifinitely knows that!!! Keep it up! We love you....

jayan Mace said...

This is a great reflection Kyle. Your discussion about accepting offers is applying your knowledge of drama techniques etc. It really was a great lot of improvisation. they are so funny.