We were talking about elements from the first performance that we want to retain. The theme (alienation and intimacy) and the improvisatory approach are essential. I would also like to maintain the nonchalance, in other words not having anything over-acted, but at the same time not miserable or vacant. We also spoke about the dialogues that we will facilitate developing. I want them to develop from each persons own knowledge and experiences. This means that the performers will not be pretending to be anyone else but themselves. This is quite important to me.
The 'grid-walking' will give the piece a cohesive structure. It also gives the stage space depth and perspective and a flow of energy. Like a Mondrian painting. Clean, fascinating. Originally the 'grid-walking' was done with the sound of traffic in the background. Perhaps this time, since we are in a more party environment, there should be the sound of many conversations coming from a large crowd. This will introduce the theme right away. Then the 'grid-walking' evokes a feeling of alienation, many people walking past each other, never engaging in contact.
Eventually everyone will walk behind the gold hangings. This will be followed by 'Celebrate good times, come on' song -which will be very minimal in movement to contrast the jovial soundtrack (walking out of, and back behind the gold hangings and then a 'small' fun dance). I think that the crowd sounds should transition back after this. We need to find a good transition into the Chopin duet and also a transition to the conversations on the jumping castle.
So I really enjoyed today's rehearsal. I think the celebrate song with the minimal pedestrian movements going into the party/disco movements works really well. It's very funny in a dry way.
ReplyDeleteThings to think about:
1. Which comes first and how do they transition:
- grid walking / celebrate
2. How do we transition from one of those into cake duet?
3. Do we do cake duet twice, once without cake once with?
4. I like the set-up, image and concept of jumping castle cocktail party. We need to think of how the dialogue will fit in with this scene. It didn't work entirely in rehearsal tonight. We could think about it in terms of lighting. So everyone is jumping and talking but we only hear the couple talking who have the spotlight on them? An option
5. K love ya bye
please change the layout of this blog. If the comments are in black and the background is in this dark purple colour i can hardly see what's been written. you feel me?
ReplyDelete