Selection of photographs from the sketch performed by myself and actress Roxanne at the Chaotic Combinations writers competiton on the 17th of October.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Chaotic Combinations
Selection of photographs from the sketch performed by myself and actress Roxanne at the Chaotic Combinations writers competiton on the 17th of October.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Interesting article from one of my fav directors
Impro - Improvisation and the Theatre
by Keith Johnstone© 2007
Chapter Two: Status
http://www.thestage.co.uk/connect/acblack/improkj.phpMakes me want to lead a session on status changing, asking the question 'Would one rather play? A higher or lower status?' Exploring the differences of higher to lower status change being either comic or tragic. Asking whether its possible to be of neutral status?
Friday, 18 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Panto
Signed the contract and am currenlty learning the part of 'Understudy' for Eva Long's Production of Cinderella.
I have one day of rehearsal in December. Didn't think I'd get any role after the singing part of the audition, apparantly my voice wasn't too offensive for them.
Have also auditioned for some other smaller projects and films, and now in process of waiting to hear back from them.
(Post Panto Season)
Came to it I only had one day of performances! But that was a good long day! Driving all over Yorkshire to different care homes, when it came to picking up my fellow actor turned out to be a lovely guy I went to the same uni as, we had several friends in common and had a great day together performing and driving about. Got some great feedback from the director to my agent aswell,
Once again thank you for providing us with such a professional actress, I hope we can work with her again in the future!
I have one day of rehearsal in December. Didn't think I'd get any role after the singing part of the audition, apparantly my voice wasn't too offensive for them.
Have also auditioned for some other smaller projects and films, and now in process of waiting to hear back from them.
(Post Panto Season)
Came to it I only had one day of performances! But that was a good long day! Driving all over Yorkshire to different care homes, when it came to picking up my fellow actor turned out to be a lovely guy I went to the same uni as, we had several friends in common and had a great day together performing and driving about. Got some great feedback from the director to my agent aswell,
Just to let you know Kerry went on as the undertsudy today. She was wonderful, I could nto have asked for a better choice in understudy. Kerry's calm and professional nature were greatly appreciated today. I called her at 8.30am and by 12pm she was in Bridlington performing! So thrilled we had her on baord.
Once again thank you for providing us with such a professional actress, I hope we can work with her again in the future!
Sunday, 16 October 2011
16th October
Had an audition for a musical panto this week, though I really impressed judges with my acting, think it was probably my singing that let me down and also the amazing standard of the other candidates!
My agent requested I give another actor on her books a lift to the audition, turned out we had friends in common and similar interests in performance. Kinda making me think I want to get my own theatre projects going again. This time focus on working with people my own age or older. The amount of effort I've put into working with kids I want to push myself again, but be able to enter competitions and perform in venues this time.
My agent requested I give another actor on her books a lift to the audition, turned out we had friends in common and similar interests in performance. Kinda making me think I want to get my own theatre projects going again. This time focus on working with people my own age or older. The amount of effort I've put into working with kids I want to push myself again, but be able to enter competitions and perform in venues this time.
Monday, 10 October 2011
Chaotic Combinations
This weekend, the 8th and 9th of October, I took part in Organised Chaos' 'Chaotic Combinations' competition.
On arriving at Salford University we were split into groups, one writer and two actors. We were given stimulus points to work from, Long Lost, Family Celebration and A Special Event, the groups then dispersed into different studios to work.
In my group there was myself, Roxanne a drama student at Manchester University and Stephe a budding writer about to go and study for her MA in Creative Writting. We were drawn to the theme of Long Lost, which led to the idea of Long Lost information having an effect on a current friendship. It became a heavily devised piece.
The next day myself and Roxanne again met at Salford University and ran the scene several more times, attempting to make our acting style more dynamic and energetic in places to make the piece more entertaining.
We then went over to Kro Bar, to prepare for the competition, after a dress rehearsal and lunch, nerves started to mount. The other groups scripts were of a higher standard, which left me and Roxanne feeling slightly intimidated, the other actors spoke with their writers about character development and delivery, due to other comitmments Stephe couldn't be with us at the competition, more reason for myself and Roxanne to feel under prepaired.
The compeition was great, led by a professional comedian as compere he roused the audience and perpare them for the acts they were about to see. We acted our piece to the best of our ability and we had many comments from fellow actors and the writers that they enjoyed the concept of our piece and thought our acting was good. All in all it was a fun experience, it was great to see creative people working together in a fun light hearted compeititve manner, I'm looking forward to joining in similar events in the future.
On arriving at Salford University we were split into groups, one writer and two actors. We were given stimulus points to work from, Long Lost, Family Celebration and A Special Event, the groups then dispersed into different studios to work.
In my group there was myself, Roxanne a drama student at Manchester University and Stephe a budding writer about to go and study for her MA in Creative Writting. We were drawn to the theme of Long Lost, which led to the idea of Long Lost information having an effect on a current friendship. It became a heavily devised piece.
The next day myself and Roxanne again met at Salford University and ran the scene several more times, attempting to make our acting style more dynamic and energetic in places to make the piece more entertaining.
We then went over to Kro Bar, to prepare for the competition, after a dress rehearsal and lunch, nerves started to mount. The other groups scripts were of a higher standard, which left me and Roxanne feeling slightly intimidated, the other actors spoke with their writers about character development and delivery, due to other comitmments Stephe couldn't be with us at the competition, more reason for myself and Roxanne to feel under prepaired.
The compeition was great, led by a professional comedian as compere he roused the audience and perpare them for the acts they were about to see. We acted our piece to the best of our ability and we had many comments from fellow actors and the writers that they enjoyed the concept of our piece and thought our acting was good. All in all it was a fun experience, it was great to see creative people working together in a fun light hearted compeititve manner, I'm looking forward to joining in similar events in the future.
Friday, 23 September 2011
Reading
I have recently finished reading Stephen Nachmanovitch's, 'Free Play'.
It was during rehearsals for 'The Interview' that I began reading this book and have been dipping into throughout my summer at Edinburgh and travelling with my boyfriend.
A great thought provoking book on mystic creativity and different cultures understandings of creativity.
In the concluding chapter Nachmanovitch tells how:
"Beyond the drive to create is yet a deeper level of commitment a state of union with a whole that is beyond us...
Creativity is a recursive process, invovling interactive, interlopping circuits of control and nourishment between organism and enviroment. if the organism is like us conscious it may feel that it is the tool (or even the victim) of some big mysterious force. but there is no force there is the interconnectedness of the big system, Gaia."
For Nachmanovitch once the artist has surpassed creating art for arts sake there is, "Acting from love."
I'd like to say I very much agree with Nachmanovitch on this notion, from my experiences of working closely with other actors in close physical ensembles, bouncing off other actors in workshop enviroments and working with other dancers. There is a great sense interconnectedness when a common goal and empathy is shared between a group of creative people working together.
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Interview
Just a very breif update on this.
This was not a pleasant experience, it started amazingly, I really enjoyed working with other actors, being an actor rather than a children's drama teacher, felt like a dream was coming true. I admired the people I was working with and had hope that the play would be a success, that it would tour England and who knew further.
Cast members began dropping out and we were getting closer to performance.
Performance came, we had been promised a UK tour, this didn't come to pass, in the end it was three performances at the Bradford playhouse.
I did not enjoy the performances, didn't seem to be the same play we were rehearsing. I found it stressful and upsetting, but refused to leave because I wanted to see the project through to the end. I had dedicated so much time to the project and had at one point had so much faith in it.
Jason was very adamant that I was better than my agent, but at this point, he has very much upset me and has been unable to pay me for work presented, my agent is still trying to help me through equity receive payment which is due, even though time taken her isn't worth the amount she will be paid. I have much respect for Mel in doing this.
I cannot wait for the full stop on this, I'm upset and looking forward to future projects so I can put this behind me.
This was not a pleasant experience, it started amazingly, I really enjoyed working with other actors, being an actor rather than a children's drama teacher, felt like a dream was coming true. I admired the people I was working with and had hope that the play would be a success, that it would tour England and who knew further.
Cast members began dropping out and we were getting closer to performance.
Performance came, we had been promised a UK tour, this didn't come to pass, in the end it was three performances at the Bradford playhouse.
I did not enjoy the performances, didn't seem to be the same play we were rehearsing. I found it stressful and upsetting, but refused to leave because I wanted to see the project through to the end. I had dedicated so much time to the project and had at one point had so much faith in it.
Jason was very adamant that I was better than my agent, but at this point, he has very much upset me and has been unable to pay me for work presented, my agent is still trying to help me through equity receive payment which is due, even though time taken her isn't worth the amount she will be paid. I have much respect for Mel in doing this.
I cannot wait for the full stop on this, I'm upset and looking forward to future projects so I can put this behind me.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Jayson Bartlett's 'The Interview'
I am so very excited to be performing in this play, a powerful play, with a very important reminder from our past, relevant to our lives in the modern day aswell.
Monday, 7 February 2011
6th February 2011
First rehearsal for Jayson Bartlett's "The Interview"
We are a cast of around 25 people, there are around half a dozen who have been in the production before and the rest are new like myself. I'm so nervous about acting in a professional production, but this is what I spent my time in Uni for, wish I had gone to a stage school, but it was my decision to take a more academic route, have to deal with that now.
My accent needs a whole hell load of work! Going to get films out of library (save our libraries) and watch videos on how to develop accent.
First rehearsal was great, I have a few parts to work on and think about before next rehearsal. I'm keeping a much more detailed and personal diary to work on this. Will blog in general about rehearsals and hopefully promotional material.
Happy Days xx
We are a cast of around 25 people, there are around half a dozen who have been in the production before and the rest are new like myself. I'm so nervous about acting in a professional production, but this is what I spent my time in Uni for, wish I had gone to a stage school, but it was my decision to take a more academic route, have to deal with that now.
My accent needs a whole hell load of work! Going to get films out of library (save our libraries) and watch videos on how to develop accent.
First rehearsal was great, I have a few parts to work on and think about before next rehearsal. I'm keeping a much more detailed and personal diary to work on this. Will blog in general about rehearsals and hopefully promotional material.
Happy Days xx
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