What have I learnt about acting?

During this project I feel like I have grown as an acting and that I have learnt so much about what goes into creating good theatre. Here are some of the most important points that I would like to take with me into all the work I eventually do:

Get rid of lulls: It's no secret that devising with 25 people is hard so there are bound to be some complications with transitions and as we switch the narrative voice lulls and loss of energy became very apparent. One of the key things I have learnt that when you are polishing a piece during the end stages towards the actual performance is that you must catch and lulls that may take the audiences focus and smooth them out by trying different ideas. Maybe the lines come in faster, maybe the company all move differently just something to make sure no lulls remain. Though some lulls can be earned after a big moment the dust is allowed to settle.

Costume: This unit has really opened my eyes to what good a costume can do. Not only did it have a massive impact on the way the audience perceived the play it also me as an actor feel 3 dimensional. It gave a more professional sense to the play because we had actually spent time choosing what we were going to wear as an company which made us feel closer. The costumes were awesome and I think they were well received by both actors and audience. Mr. Rennison says from the moment you receive your part you should start wearing something that belongs to the character in order to transform you in the rehearsal room!

Poise not pause: Especially in this piece were the character had a lot of self reflection to do when people had lines to say they were stop them and then continue the thought afterwards, this way okay but it was improved by adding a hiatus instead. Instead of stopping to think about it the actor should run on like they are trying to finish the thought but can't quite get there. Like in my head I imagine it as a peaked roller-coaster that stops at the top and just hangs there for a few seconds, then comes rolling down once the momentum has kicked in .

Space: I wrote down quite a few notes on space some of the most important things I need to remember about is to; address the audience using the space; learn the space I am to be working every single fibre must be used to my advantage; The physics of the space changes. As an actor I must be versatile and when the stage space changes into a bigger one I must adapt myself and configure the movements to replicate the space.

Being a pro: During intervals or pre-show energy should be conserved as you never know when your going to run out of steam. A professional actor sits down keeps calm maybe meditates and connects body and breath before a performance. This is all that needs to be said because it's simply enough yet so important!