I really enjoyed performing Cathy, the performance was very successful and fun to do. What I think is one of the most incredible things about out performance is that we completely deconstructed the script and changed every scene into something more powerful and Brechtian but the essence is still so there, I actually feel I have a better knowledge of Cathy and the script even though we didn’t follow the script because we saw it from different angles and had more information and viewpoints put into the play. There was such a relaxed vibe and a sense of comfort with each other that meant we were able to really create those Brechtian over the top characters that were needed for the performance and have fun in the performance which meant the audience could have fun and enjoy it too, the ability to laugh from the side of the stage created a really energetic and exciting atmosphere in the room however it was really controlled and focused. I feel it was really powerful using the audience as C...
After running through the show we were given notes on what we could improve on for the performance. Add noise to the gestus in the opening section. My anecdote had good energy. Find more fun and humour throughout the show, allow funny moments to happen because it's a funny show and it wont work unless the humour is hit. The fun allows the juxtaposition to the sad topic. Ant and Dec up the accents, in general through the performance people doing accents needed to give it more and those who weren't good at the accents should go for it more and incorporate that into the performance to add humour. Up the reactions to beans in the 'I'm a celebrity' section. Land banking more commitment to ballet dancing, straight face really trying and going for a good ballet move. Slum dog landlords should be a more high end movie style TV show style advert where we are all in own world pouting looking out not interacting with each other. Landlord holding something up which we are t...