Thursday 16th Jan

Rehearsal Diary (16/1/14)

 

*What did you need to change about yourself to achieve your characterisation?

(Vocally & Movement)

I don't feel I changed myself in an extreme way. My character was very easy going and relaxed about things, this is similar to how I am anyway. I wish now I had taken on a role that was very different to how I am naturally. I held myself not like I owned the place but also not like I was shy and scared to be there. I was a very mixed character. My voice changed throughout the piece. At the beginning I was very relaxed and my voice was similar to how it is naturally, just calm. But nearer the end as things get more and more stressed and heated I start raising my voice more and you can hear more of an angry tone to my voice.

*Did the audience react in the way you expected?

There wasn't many points in our piece that were very shocking or unexpected but there was funny parts. The conversation between Lauren and Charlotte which shows how strict and rude Lauren can be made people laugh and they were also probably surprised as she didnt act in a way a boss would normally. People acted shocked when Lauren entered and her reaction to me bumping into her. She was extremely rude and this wasn't what the audience were expecting.

 

*Describe three moments from other groups that really worked? and why?
The first moment is from the group which has Polly, Max and Amber in. They explore the idea of a male playing two girls and confusing their emotions. The change made was Polly not going back to Max's with Amber. This worked well as it was on the oppressed person and it changed what happened to make it better.

The second moment is from Megan, Joe and Bens group.  They look at the idea of peer pressure and drugs. The change made was at the beginning when Ben enters. The reaction to Ben changed, Megan and Joe had to instead of being excited for him to come over they were not so interested and encouraged him to go away. This stopped anything bad happening e.g. the drug taking.

The final moment was from my favourite group. Emily, Beth and Matt got the biggest reaction from the audience. They went along the theme of rape which is a large theme in Bad Girls. The change made was  Emily not going back to Matt's house. This would of stopped the raping from happening.