Although in the performance in front of the students didn't go very well as the lines became mixed up and we repeated bits of it a lot. I feel the actual performance went much better. After we didn't so as well, I felt really anxious that the performance would go bad so we had line runs before the performance which went better then before so I gained a little more confidence however when we were standing ready to go on, I felt anxious again.
I believe that I improved through rehearsals giving my lines as to begin with they were dead and dull but I think I managed to make them interesting and even interact with my fellow actors. I believe I successfully used Gestus with my politician character as I was standing up straight and stiff, very proud with my chin slightly in the air which contrasted with my member of society character who was more free and relaxed. I also was able to change my voice as a higher member of society would talk very proper with very good English, However I believe I could still work on my voice for the member of society as it was very similar to my own.
I believe together, our company did very well playing off each other with their lines but if we were to do it again I feel that we could play on this even more- although we did massively improve from our first rehearsal. I think my best line was the one I have in response to Nairacs as we laughed with each other and were very interactive.
Even though this was a hard script as I felt there wasn't much to do with the lines, I was proved wrong by Demi- who gave every line with enthusiasm and emotion so I feel that next time I need to let go a bit more, relax my anxiety and give the line more freely.
Overall, I felt the performance went much better than anticipated and I enjoyed learning about Brecht and exploring politics through Theatre.
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