6th May Lesson Evaluation

1 ) What important discoveries were made during the rehearsal?

The aim of today's lesson was to discuss props/ costume (assigning items), rehearsing the bingo scene with script, and marking through the entire play (so far) ready to show to the rest of the groups next lesson.
As we are nearing the performance date for our show it is important that we order any necessary props/ costume now so that they can arrive in time (and so that we have time to return if needed). When discussing the props list it turns out that most of the props we already have or can be made! Although there are lots needed, our play is generally low cost/ low budget.
I need to buy ping pong balls and hero chocolates for the bingo scene!

2 ) What led to those discoveries?

We thought that it would be important to have a 'production meeting' to establish what props and costume we needed to order and also to discuss what would be the best use of our time e.g. Either researching the costumes, preparing scenes for tomorrow, rehearsing the new script etc.

3 ) Towards where do those discoveries lead?

Through doing a full run through of the show so far not only helped us to prepare for tomorrow (remembering certain scenes), but also helped us to realise where we are at in rehearsals so dark and what we still need to achieve! Although the majority of the scenes are there, there are still aspects such as scripts and staging that still need work! Furthermore, without the transitions, there is nothing holding the play together or linking scenes (currently all seem seep rate and out of place!). Once Becca's scene and the final suicide scene are complete (the last two major scenes) we will be able to start working on the transitions which should pull the scenes together.
Running through all the scenes today was a confidence boost as we are starting to see how all the scenes fit together (general shape of the play) and the potential we have- once we have learnt lines, using props/ costume, different rooms etc. we will be able to create the play how we originally envisioned!

4 ) Consider questions No. 1-3 except focus on important roadblocks/dead ends.

Reflecting on the run through during this rehearsal, I think the roadblocks would be leaving the scenes (that we have already devised) as they are and not re-rehearsing. I noticed for particular scenes e.g. The opening suicide scene, we had forgotten the movement and small details ( as we hadn't rehearsed this scene for a while!). Therefor we need to ensure that we keep rehearsing and adapting/ developing scenes each lesson- otherwise we will prepare to perform without remembering or fully rehearsing the beginning/ ending etc.

7 ) Reflect on the journey of one or both of the actors with whom you are working.  How’s it going?  What needs to happen next?

I loved the script that Meg wrote for the bingo scene, it includes lots of relevant humour (which also helps to establish the characters and references to hero!). Not only has she thought about characters but also the people playing each character - she has given us parts/ lines that we are capable of performing and portraying (and also thought about casting- what we would each be suited to).