The Flint Street Nativity Play 15/12/15

Today's lesson we performed for the first time on the stage I had to think what wings I would come on from and what areas of the stage I would be standing in so I can make sure that I am in the right light so I can be seen.

Everyone went though the adults scene first which means I had time to look over my lines and to see how everyone else is playing their characters and give them any help for what they could improve.

After we did the adult scene we went from the beginning of the show with all the set and props if we had any but I have used my cards before that have my words on to show that I am trying to learn them but I only have them for the beginning scene because then it shows that I have learned my lines to show my dad. I think the run though went really well and I am very exited to perform it because it has gone so far and we have done many rehearsals so I hope the end result will look amazing.

The Flint Street Nativity Play 11/12/15

Today we did a full run though with costumes which was really fun and went well. I enjoy playing a child because its a run act to show people because you can make mistakes because you are only 7 years old I think the children parts went really well because we have practised them a lot but some of the adult section did not go fully well because some people forgot lines but thats why we practise I have a sort scene in the adult section which I prefer because I like playing more as my child.

The Flint Street Nativity Play 10/12/15

Today we went though all of the songs we started with "O Come All Ye Faithful" we all knew all the words to it because most of it we don't say proper lyrics because we forget them we all made sure that movement was perfect so are characters would look the best they could so people can see that we are playing 7 year olds and not acted as are usually selves. We performed "Silent Night" too which is the last kids song where we finish of the nativity as the narrator I have to remember the last section of the story but we find out in this song that his mum came with someone else and not his dad.

The Flint Street Nativity Play 08/12/15

Today we did the whole play and did a full run though which went the best it has ever gone I think I had to ask for a couple of lines because I could not remember but I have gone over lines again to make sure I know them 100% and I hope I will get them all right the next time we run it. We did songs too I just need to know my last lines which I say in the last song about the baby and saying that it was a sign gods love for ever and ever that it was the beauitful star of Bethlehem. I think everyone will need to go though the adult song but I am not in this we just need to make sure it is perfect so then I come on after the song for my scene.

The Flint Street Nativity Play 04/12/15

Today we performed act 2 but all the children parts we played as adults and all the parent parts we played as are children so it was very confusing lesson because we had to play it different and some of the lines did not work but some where fine to do.

This is me playing my adult part as my children it felt really different and weird to do because some of the words did not make sense that a child would say that.

This was some of the children parts but playing it as an adult as you can see I forgot some of my lines but I have been practicing more to make sure I know them all so it will be more of a successful rehearsal.

This was some more of the children parts but as us playing it as adults we did have a little mix up with the scene and missed one so we just went back and did that one and carried it on. Overall I think the task made me think more about how I am going to playing my characters my targets are to look at my movement and to change my voice to the different types if characters I am doing.

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.

The Flint Street Nativity Play 01/12/15

Today we did the whole play we did not manage to finish it we got up to the bit where I am about to introduce Herod I think the run though went well because we did not have scripts I just need to make sure I know all of the lines because I found some of act 2 hard trying to remember all of my words so I am going to revise my words more and harder so I will know it hopefully the next time we run it.

At the end we got notes we just all need to make sure we keep all the energy up for the whole play and some of my words need to be said different from others and I need to make sure all movement is perfect and is confident.