Whilst we were experimenting different ideas leading up to our final performance, we have gone through a variety of rehearsing styles and techniques

Proto-Type Theatre

During our lesson we were able to experiment with Proto-type Theatre’s concept of performance by having three candidates sitting at a table, which had three microphones and three scripts laid out in front of the rest of the class. In performing this, there were a set of rules allocated. One was that the lines of  the script is not appointed to anyone, therefore any of the three candidates are allowed to read whatever line they liked. The second was that if two people  said the same line they should continue in unison and the final was that silence is also an important factor as well as the dialogue itself.

From an audience perspective I found watching this performance quite fascinating, as each line delivered would not and could not be performed again as the performers would be biased towards the lines because they would have to put on an act instead of it to flow naturally with natural responses.

The spontaneity presented in the performance was  something explored in our devising process especially in the audiences behaviour. An idea we came up for this was, in one out of the five stations we would have a place where the audience could write their feelings and we would write ours on a piece of paper and together place them in a box. We would have paper and pens and a placard explaining that if they wanted they can write something about themselves (any insecurities or a deep secret) and put it in a box which would not be opened at any time. Also we would have a station which offered some sort of beverage, handed to them directly from us which makes it impossible to experience the piece we were doing twice, for they had a knowledge of what was to come.

Naomi