The Flint Street Nativity Play 03/12/15

Today we were asked to fill in questions which would help us think more about Flint Street and how we where going to go further with it. Here are the questions and my answers below:

1. Discussing one activity or exercise, explain how this had developed your own skills and understanding as an actor.

We did a task where we did everything we played over the top. I found this exercise helpful because it made me have lots of energy and think more about my role and the way I am going to play my character. We made sure that everyone was over exaggerating so the play had more enthusiasm. Children are loud and have lots of energy so I had to make sure I played it loud and make sure the movement was over the top and we where never standing still.

2. What research have you done into the play itself?

I have watched the film to see how other people are going to play my role. I have also watched my three little cousins to see how they act I thought I can't play my role to childish but I need to make it believable so I have practised different ways of playing it. My cousin also had a birthday party which had lots of 7 year olds there so I was seeing how they all acted around each other and trying to think when I talk to other character what are my reactions going to be like.

3. What are your recommendations for developing the production further?

I think we all need to make sure we know the lines inside and out I think I need to revise more of my lines to know them better so when it comes to performing it I will know them without trying to remember them. We could also start practising on stage so we know what it is like when we perform and we know where to go for things like the lights and the set.

In the rest if the lesson we did some of act 2 because we have not practises this as much as act 1 I think my targets are to improve on my speaking so I can do a childish voice and to insure all my lines are perfect so I don't having to keep asking for the next line if I forget what I am doing. Overall the lesson was very successful and I think we have come so far with performing are play and I hope it is going to be an amazing when we perform it.