Life gives you new chances, new experiences, new moments for being remebered. I was given the chance to have an ensemble project, a group work with my classmates where we were the owners of our creations, the governors of our imagination. Deniel, Benajamin, Patricio and I we able to have the freedom to create an own vision, concept, develop different characters and scenes in our own way. We began this project in August where we were selected and joined together beacuse of our different weaknesses, strengths and future aims we wanted to accomplish in theatre. Moreover, we devided ourselves the different design elements such as lights, scenery, props, make-up, music, costumes and sound effects. Benjamin was in charge of the music and sound effects while Patricio was in charge of the lights. Myself, was in charge of the scenery we would use develop our scene in. Finally, Daniel decided to select the different props we would use in our scenes.After having a clear vision of our play, we began to have reunions, we had journals where we were constantly anotating our ideas in order for our presentation to become the perfection we had imagined. Moreover, we joined after clases, in recesses and during IGCSE examination period. In case if anyone had a problem, the remaing people developed the scenes in which the missing one didn't appear to focus and strengthen those scenes that were lacking of special devotion since other scenes required more time. We apported each other different ideas in order to create a unique piece of theatre, making an outstanding performance. Reflecting on our process, we began with simple imporvisation to develop our future scenes because as we were improvising, new ideas began to appear. As the storyline of our presentation was long, we divided the scenes and wrote scripts to locate ourselfs in time and not forget concrete moments. Finally, we presented our performance which highlighted the idea that everything happens for a reason whether you wish for it or not.
The ensemble project is considered a memorable moment of my life due to the fact we were able to be directors, producers and actors at the same time which is extremely hard to direct. By having this opportunity, we imporved our abilities of management since we weren't able to have any outer support or help .Its true, altough it was exciting, it was an extreme stress to imagine the outcome of our final performance. It was nerve recking to be in the moment, the final moment in which we could show and prove our true potential in the final presentation after reharsing insainly day by day. I have to admit that it was a demanding period of time which required full dedication and effort, however, i felt grateful for having the opportunity of presenting our final product. Portraying Laura, an innocent woman who is fisically abused was quite difficult since i didn't had the previous experience of being mistreated. Personally, it was exiting to challenge myself beyond my barriers, my comfort zone because it made me feel curious to encourage myself to represent a whole new different person. I couldn't believe how could i complete a massive transformation of being a normal girl in school to living an awful story that actually happens in real life. I was really happy with the idea of creating my own character, a character who i discovered and looked throught deeply since i opened myself to a new perspective of life, a outlook of a person who is crushed completely inside out. At the end, i felt happy with our final result although things didn't go out as they were supposely to have been, but, I completely assure myself that it has been a memorable moment for me in my entire and future theatre life.
But i wonder, what would have happened if i didn't create an opposite character of my true-self? i believe that i wouldn't have acted the same if it wasn't for the constant demand i placed on myself, acting an unknown character, a whole perspective of life i haven't ever experienced before and hope i won't. Would the storyline, the plot itself been as successful as it was if i portrayed my usual self? Therefore, theatre isnt about comfort but actually outsanding from others, going against yourself, your comfort zone, your barriers or isn't it?
The first two parragraphs are too long, you have to be more concise with the description and the explanation of you feelings... always the most important part of an entry will be exactly what you have not done here... the reflection on what did you find or learn doing what you did, the discoveries about the nature and possibilities of theatre based on your practical experience and your analysis of it afterwards... you have asked great questions... but first I should read and understand where did questions are coming from, what are the conclusions you have arrived that are producing this new set of questions... do not skip the reflection part... that's the key for true learning and improving as a theatre maker.
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