5.

Rehearsing 

This layout of staging is known as a thrust stage. There are many advantages of this layout, for example, the actors can utilise the space more and perform to other areas of the audience. Although there are many advantages to a thrust stage, there are also disadvantages to the layout. One of which is that the actors can restrict view for the audience as some sides of the audience cannot view your face. As an actor, your face is important as it is essential for portraying emotion. But if the audience can only see your back, they can't understand the scene or see what's going on.

- As an actor what are the challenges you think you will have personally being directed in this space? 

I think I will be challenged by the use of proxemics and performing to all sides of the audience.
to overcome these difficulties, I need to be more confident in my performance and not 'hide in my shell' so to speak.

- How have we staged the prologue? Why have we made this choices? What is the effect that is created? 

The prologue has been staged in pitch black darkness but lit by mobile phone light to replicate the headlights on a car. This choice was effective as the audience can visualise what the actors are portraying through physical theatre.

Tale 2

What is your role in the tale?

My role in East End Tales #2 is a role in the male ensemble which through music tries to embody the physicality an emotion of the East End of London.

How has it been staged?

The scene is staged by having the cast start off stage at the beginning and slowly filtering on holding our darkened mobile phones close to our chests hiding its light until its our turn to say our lines. Once our lines have been spoken we move towards the back of the stage and wait. Kneeling facing away from the audience.Then in sequence and in pairs we wait our turn to stand and draw on the wall a picture of the woman being described in the scenes played.

Why have these choices been made?

The decision to perform the play in this way, I believe, gives the piece a depth of passionate feeling which connects the actors and the audience during the performance. As an actor I am trying to create a role which is effective and relevant to our group. The plays scenes have many underlying emotions and under tones and I hope through our theatrical staging it portrays these emotions, thoughts and characteristics in way that takes the audience on a journey which allows them to understand the performance as the angst and thought provoking natures being portrayed by the performers.

 What are the strengths of this piece so far?

The strengths of this piece so far is that the entire group is committed and that were all trying our best  to make it the best we can make it. We are also as a group very good with our spatial awareness. We use this technique when we are beginning the scene when we all slowly walk onto the stage. The groups is also very strong in their projection. All our lines are delivered with audibility and clarity. I feel we are working as a team; we have faults which by rehearsing and rehearsing they slowly disappear.
I feel that from my first beginning of my involvement with this project I am slowly gaining more confidence and the support of my class mates is a great source of comfort to me. Especially if I get my piece wrong I feel they are on my side and wishing me well. This in turn is gently allowing me to bring myself out of my personal darkness and very slowly into the light. I know there is a long way to go but with their help I now feel it can be achieved. 

What developments need to happen throughout the rehearsal period? 

We need to seriously be honest with ourselves and one another. Giving support were necessary and to praise each other when things go well.
There is a long way to go before this piece is complete and time is now of the essence so we need to be serious in what we do and what we say. Being on time and punctual and not messing about is important. We need to be professional in our approach.
If one person fails the whole team fails. So we must work together.