IB Theatre – Session 11

Friday 2nd October

  Who suggested the idea that we started today with paperwork… yes it was me :( To start today’s lecture we went through our first proper written assessment based on ‘what we think theatre is’, using an extract based on ‘the field of drama’ which is shown below.

  Cara then informed us of a fantastic  opportunity to watch a performance of  six characters in search of an author at Plymouth’s  Theatre Royal on the  27th – 31st October. We were also told that it may be possible to receive free tickets, thanks to a scheme for people aged under 26. It looks like an awesome production and I hope I can get a ticket :)

  After a long discussion based on the theatre trip and what was involved in the essay, we finally continued rehearsing our ‘Lesson’ pieces, But I had a problem. Georgia had to leave early, which meant I was left with no partner, but Jenny also had no partner so we teamed together and had a discussion as we were both playing the same character. Our little discussion opened my eyes to how differently one person can visualise a scene to another. Jenny saw the professor as a very powerful man who was able to manipulate the pupil, through status control over the piece. I on the other hand saw the professor as a little delusional and stuttering, the typical over the top, crazy professor. The same script just performed in completely different ways…