FILMING FAUTUS

Today we are filiming Fastus soon as I have a copy I will upload it on here :)

Basically .... We are doing Faustus

So basically all we have done for the 5 past weeks is create are set and perform Dr Faustus an amazing play interpreted by Christopher Marlow. By looking and researching some of performances of the play, it has inspired me to create the stage set full of books!!! LOADS AND LOADS OF BOOKS!

The play is set within a University with Lucifer as the lecturer and Faustus as the student. With amazing lights and projections avaiable to us I realised that it would be a waste not to use it. So with the help of the tech's we managed to create a presentation of a old school black board to project onto the masssssive board in our drama hall!!!. Happy days.

Just abit about rehearsal!

What is the point of rehearsal?

The definition of rehearsal - a form of practice; a repetition of information

There are many of reasons for rehearsal within drama predominantly for the actors to learn their lines and ques. However the overall reason is for the rehearsal time to be used for the director to create their interpretation of the play they are putting on production. Using on and off text rehearsal techniques enhance the actors understanding of what the Director is trying to achieve. For example an off text technique could be getting the relationship between the characters in the play perfect with the use of small improvisation scenes the Director will be able to see if the actors can convey the impression he would like of the characters relationship. Another off text technique could even be something as simple as a character ‘roll on the wall’ to really understand their characters emotions, physical attributes and background. Something as simple as hot seating is also really effective.

There is also a technical rehearsal this is usually the weekend before the show to make sure everything runs smoothly during the performance. The purpose of this rehearsal is to give the tech crew a chance to see each piece and finalize lighting plans as well as to give the actors a chance on stage.
After this they then have a dress rehearsal this is the last rehearsal before the show, and is usually on the night before the show opening. Pieces are run in show order and with full costumes, lights and music. Actors are expected to attend the bow run through and perform in all pieces that they are in.

Just something me and my friend kim performed ages ago!!!

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TARGETING AUDIENCE!

Targeting the audience! 

Deciding on a specific audience is a difficult task. However the decision has now been made to target an intellectual audience, one who will challenge the ideas performed to them and question the reasoning for our actions and appreciate the fine detail which is tied in within the play.  

The Pinter Pause

The Beautiful Creation Which is The Pinter Pause! 

"During the 1960s, Pinter became notorious–for his trademark: 'The Pinter pause. Actors and directors often find Pinter's "pauses and silences" to be daunting elements of performing his plays, leading to much discussion of them in theatrical and dramatic criticism,. Actors who have worked with Pinter in rehearsals have "reported that he regretted ever starting to write 'Pause' as a stage direction. It often lead to portentous overacting. A pause in Pinter is as important as a line. They are all there for a reason. Three dots is a hesitation, a pause is a fairly mundane crisis and a silence is some sort of crisis.

The use of screens in drama 

Plays have a history of using visual trickery to obscure specific identities while presenting action. Ancient Greek actors wore masks and voluminous robes, and Jacobian theatre's often elaborate costuming and stage design elevated the drama's spectacle by occluding the performers. Technology has changed over the centuries, but the techniques remain similar. The best illusions spring from the simplest ideas. On the modern stage, silhouette screens add both mystery and visual appeal. In essence, this technique uses a screen lit from behind. Whatever appears between the light and screen is rendered visible to the audience as pure shadow.