The groups concept for the distilled performance is to make it a presentational performance. Since we can not use actual props or costumes, it just makes more sense to make it presentational and allows for more creative thinking. Another concept for this performance that is being worked on is a presentational table; which will be further explained later. Other than those concepts, another concept that has been brought up is presenting this performance while in a semi-circle. By doing so, it allows for the audience to get the best view possible of the main acting happening while also recognizing the other sub actions happening in the back. Some of the key ideas and themes that is drawn from this play is consists of Myra as a feminist icon, the
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At the start, a few students within the group came up with ideas on how the play can be performed. From there, the group was divided off into smaller groups based on who was more interesting in whose ideas for some table work. Within a certain time period, through table work, the individuals in those divided groups worked together, improvised and devised together to create solid ideas on how the play may be altered and performed (Leach 36). Those ideas were then presented to the class and voted upon. The groups idea that was chosen automatically took upon the job of being the head leaders. This is where group writing and scriptwriting came into play. Once the main characters of the play were selected through names drawn from a hat, as a group, it was decided that they would get their lines together and share it with the group. Additionally, to that, some of the theatrical techniques and tools that are being used in this process is the Facebook group page that was created. This Facebook group page helps to further the devising of the scriptwriting. Especially between individuals whose main role was to script write, help is always available through the Facebook page since input is often given. Also, minutes of each seminar and small group meetings are posted to keep everyone up-to-date. Another huge tool that is used is improvising …show more content…
Firstly, while doing table work in a divided group, the group was told to think of ways for Myra to act throughout the production. After brainstorming, I devised an idea of how Myra’s way of thought process can be shown and implemented into the performance. After sharing this idea, the group approved and that was final. Next, as a performer and movement director within a small group, the group had to improvise a way to make the table idea work. For that to take place, I could not just do anything to achieve that vision but to really pretend and believe to be doing it (Leach 3). By having that mindset, it made performing so much easier. After getting into the group of three, it was worked out who would be the table and who would be the patient. We then figured out ways how to sit or lay down on the human table with least amount of pressure applied. Becoming a table, in a safe manner, was achieved through this mindset. Lastly, when the Facebook group page was made, not everyone has each individual on Facebook, so I made it my duty to then take initiative and add everyone within my group to the page. By doing so, it helped to get plans on track and everyone
At the start, a few students within the group came up with ideas on how the play can be performed. From there, the group was divided off into smaller groups based on who was more interesting in whose ideas for some table work. Within a certain time period, through table work, the individuals in those divided groups worked together, improvised and devised together to create solid ideas on how the play may be altered and performed (Leach 36). Those ideas were then presented to the class and voted upon. The groups idea that was chosen automatically took upon the job of being the head leaders. This is where group writing and scriptwriting came into play. Once the main characters of the play were selected through names drawn from a hat, as a group, it was decided that they would get their lines together and share it with the group. Additionally, to that, some of the theatrical techniques and tools that are being used in this process is the Facebook group page that was created. This Facebook group page helps to further the devising of the scriptwriting. Especially between individuals whose main role was to script write, help is always available through the Facebook page since input is often given. Also, minutes of each seminar and small group meetings are posted to keep everyone up-to-date. Another huge tool that is used is improvising …show more content…
Firstly, while doing table work in a divided group, the group was told to think of ways for Myra to act throughout the production. After brainstorming, I devised an idea of how Myra’s way of thought process can be shown and implemented into the performance. After sharing this idea, the group approved and that was final. Next, as a performer and movement director within a small group, the group had to improvise a way to make the table idea work. For that to take place, I could not just do anything to achieve that vision but to really pretend and believe to be doing it (Leach 3). By having that mindset, it made performing so much easier. After getting into the group of three, it was worked out who would be the table and who would be the patient. We then figured out ways how to sit or lay down on the human table with least amount of pressure applied. Becoming a table, in a safe manner, was achieved through this mindset. Lastly, when the Facebook group page was made, not everyone has each individual on Facebook, so I made it my duty to then take initiative and add everyone within my group to the page. By doing so, it helped to get plans on track and everyone