Performance

On the night of September 18th, I attended the play All the Great Books. The weather was nothing but perfect, as the temperature allowed me to sit outside on the ground comfortably. Being one of the only performances I have ever attended, I was quite surprised to sit on the ground in an open field, with only a stage in front of me. Having such open audience seating made the actor/audience relationship more personal and enjoyable. To say the least, the production was not equivalent to pulling…

The curving system could create time pressure and work responsibility among students; this type of stressor is called challenge and is considered good because it increases performance if managed properly. Students could also experience another type of stressor, such as role ambiguity or overload, which are hindrances and lead to a strain and possibly burnout. Statistics show that 86% of college students have felt overwhelmed…

As the clock strikes nine the 02 is plunged into darkness and Ellie Goulding’s band assume their positions on stage. Pulsing lightening bolts flicker on gigantic screens and the beat of Figure 8 comes from the speakers. Ms Goulding appears wearing an outfit that resembles a studded swimsuit, Doc Martins and a bindi. A sea of smartphones are instantaneously raised in the air. Before long Goulding bouncing around amidst shades of red, pink and purple lighting, swinging her hips and singing Ritual…

historical context shaped the course of his research throughout his life. By exploring and taking ideas from practioners like Stanislavky, Meyerhold and Vakhangatov, he researched many aspects of theatre. By trying to remove all that was uncessary in performance he and his actors strived for complete physical involvement in action. Investigating Grotowski’s ideas has allowed me to intergrate his theory with his practice and consider many different aspects of…

extremely uplifting pieces and rather serious somber pieces. Together, these pieces resulted in a very enjoyable performance…

Music on Monday by Phillip O. Paglialonga Concert Review I attended Phillip Paglialonga’s performance on September 12th. I was really glad that I am able to enjoy the music after a day of study, especially on Monday. It was my first time attending this Monday recital session at Squires, and I am hoping to attend more because of the high quality this performance. Beginning with a classical string quartet with the clarinet, I was attracted by the ensemble of the first violin, the second violin,…

greeted with many interesting details which presently surprised me. Overall Western Kentucky University’s Steel Band concert was a very entertaining and eye-opening experience. As I entered the auditorium and sat in my seat anxiously waiting for the performance I was intrigued by the look of the drums, as it was the first time I had ever seen steel drums. When the instrumentalist came out full…

Queensland Ballet Sets Fire to Brisbane Stage By MacKenzie Smith The Queensland Ballet astonishes audiences once again during their adaptation of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet production ‘The Firebird’. This mesmerising performance pulsated with character, emotion and spectacular choreography from The Royal Ballet choreographic award winner, Liam Scarlett. Laura Hidalgo and Rian Thompson, share a palpable erotic charge in Firebird. Picture: David Kelly The Firebird follows a…

more viewers. The negative attention that athletes receive from the Media contributes to their diminishing performance, unrealistic expectations, and complete destruction of their athletic career. First, when athletes first begin receiving negative media coverage, their diminishing athletic performance is very observable. Stress is a gargantuan contributor to decreasing athletic performance…

lighting”). Stage Lighting has been used in performances for hundreds of years. “Modern stage lighting began to flourish with the development of the incandescent lamp in the late 1800’s”(Mts, “Modern stage lighting”). Since that time, the lighting industry has seen many innovations such as LED lighting, DMX, and many other improvements. With countless inventions still to come, stage lighting is guaranteed to become an even bigger part of modern day performances. No matter how complex the…