Evaluation Of Performance
Syria
Hard to rehearse without an audience because the performance is interactive/ immersive
We had a bomb so we weren't sure on how to represent it we tried physical theatre but there wasn't any room for physical theatre
Korea
Research in was in bits but they couldn't find a full story on Korea
The group had loads of ideas meaning some had to be cut
They had too much research so they had to decide which ones they were going to use
The group had an idea but then realised it was best to show the emotional side and how it effected the Korean children after
Also needed to learn which ideas were the best and had to cut some of the unnecessary ideas
India
Heavily relied on props and they didn't know how big the audience was going to be was the biggest challenge
Also trying to identify how to use the time wisely with the props
The room was big and it was hard to utilise it
Rehearsing in a room that wasn't the "space" they had to make the set smaller but then when they went back to the "space" they had to make the set bigger again
It was difficult to find actual stories
They tried different improvisational ideas to see which one worked best
Homeless Children
It was hard to find out the truth about how people live without making it up
It was hard because you don't know what the audience may ask you
They might ask you totally different things to what you have researched
Timing was hard to because you had to make sure the audience was at the right space at the right time
Friends hot seating the actors helped
Camp America
Trying to find research as there is not a lot of stories about events in America
Found topics you can generate more ideas from and research different aspects on the camps
Started off that they wanted a shooting, in their group they researched different stories or shootings in schools
They didn't know if they wanted to use and actual toy gun or if they wanted to make the shooting an abstract scene
Once they came up with an idea they would try different styles e.g. Physical Theatre and abstract
How did you shape and develop your ideas?
At first I researched different pictures and different paintings which symbolised refugees in Syria and the performance, at first we were thinking of using the stimulus but then we decided if we just expand on it. For example we also showed the different sides to the different pictures, you had the happy ones and the sad ones so we decided to demonstrate them both.
Did the props and scenery come first
In our group the tents came first and then everything expanded from there. That's when we decided to come up with the idea of different stories happening of different tents.
What is the most important thing you've learnt?
The most important thing I learnt was that it takes lots of time to create a devised performance and loads of co operation with each other. Also We had to learn only to use and pick out the ideas that can expand into bigger ideas
Did you prefer learning the lines last term or creating a devising piece
I preferred creating the devising piece because you got to use your own ideas and create your own play without having someone else direct you. Furthermore you are creating your own character with your own back story and there different relationships with other characters.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Immersive Theatre
Immersive Theatre
The play we are performing is an immersive piece because the audience has to respond to us and ask us questions. Also they have to walk around the room and take part in the performance, Before our performance the audience has to walk to our room after they've seen the other groups and are lead through by homeless kids and they are spoken to.
Furthermore in one of the tents the audience are asked maths questions and are asked to draw and take part in the different events/activities
The play we are performing is an immersive piece because the audience has to respond to us and ask us questions. Also they have to walk around the room and take part in the performance, Before our performance the audience has to walk to our room after they've seen the other groups and are lead through by homeless kids and they are spoken to.
Furthermore in one of the tents the audience are asked maths questions and are asked to draw and take part in the different events/activities
performance proposal
Performance Proposal
Dear reader,
My performance is called Syrian camps, and is about the refugees in Syria and what they do in the camps.
This performance is set in one room but with tens inside and each tent holds a different story, therefore showing the people the different views on how refugees see the camp. I am trying to show how people especially the children react to the camps.
Also the play is set in Syria so we made the lighting look like the sun and we place sand on the floor to show how the camp is sandy.
I believe this show is good because it opens up the eyes of the audience to what the real world is like and how they could change/effect it.
Dear reader,
My performance is called Syrian camps, and is about the refugees in Syria and what they do in the camps.
This performance is set in one room but with tens inside and each tent holds a different story, therefore showing the people the different views on how refugees see the camp. I am trying to show how people especially the children react to the camps.
Also the play is set in Syria so we made the lighting look like the sun and we place sand on the floor to show how the camp is sandy.
I believe this show is good because it opens up the eyes of the audience to what the real world is like and how they could change/effect it.
Other Immersive Companies
Other Immersive Companies
RIFT
E.G they performed Macbeth where they had the audience meet with the witches in an underground car park, also they get the audience to drink and feast with Macbeth and take a restful sleep on the 27th floor - is performed overnight from 8pm - 8am
PUNCHDRUNK
E.G they performed (Against Captains orders: a Journey into the uncharged) In this the audience receive life jackets when they first arrive and they become part of the motley crew of HMS adventure.
HEIST
E.G they performed Heist which is when the audience are travelling around an area and are visiting different rooms with different scenarios and complete in many activities.
RIFT
E.G they performed Macbeth where they had the audience meet with the witches in an underground car park, also they get the audience to drink and feast with Macbeth and take a restful sleep on the 27th floor - is performed overnight from 8pm - 8am
PUNCHDRUNK
E.G they performed (Against Captains orders: a Journey into the uncharged) In this the audience receive life jackets when they first arrive and they become part of the motley crew of HMS adventure.
HEIST
E.G they performed Heist which is when the audience are travelling around an area and are visiting different rooms with different scenarios and complete in many activities.
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Script
Script
Do you want to see our drawings
S- this is a picture of the park in raka
D- Yh we lived right next to each other
S- Isn't that funny how we only met in art therapy
D- There was this amazing swing that went so high
S- When I used to go on it i felt like i was flying
D- Your from london right?
S- We learnt about that in Geography
D- We want go on the London eye
S- Have you ever been on it
(react to what the audience says)
D- Did you ever have the soup in the restaurant by the park
S- yes was so nice it tastes a bit like Zainab's soup
D- Yh it does
S- You should go try her soup its really tasty
Do you want to see our drawings
S- this is a picture of the park in raka
D- Yh we lived right next to each other
S- Isn't that funny how we only met in art therapy
D- There was this amazing swing that went so high
S- When I used to go on it i felt like i was flying
D- Your from london right?
S- We learnt about that in Geography
D- We want go on the London eye
S- Have you ever been on it
(react to what the audience says)
D- Did you ever have the soup in the restaurant by the park
S- yes was so nice it tastes a bit like Zainab's soup
D- Yh it does
S- You should go try her soup its really tasty
Feedback
Feedback
- know where your audience are going to be at all times
- Have a couple of people who are floating around like a shepherd to check on the audience
- The audience needs to be able to flow through the performance without disruption
- Change the audiences experience
- not about action its about the world the audience steps into
- Make the transitions from one scene to the next be able to flow without trouble.
- know where your audience are going to be at all times
- Have a couple of people who are floating around like a shepherd to check on the audience
- The audience needs to be able to flow through the performance without disruption
- Change the audiences experience
- not about action its about the world the audience steps into
- Make the transitions from one scene to the next be able to flow without trouble.
Things We Cut
Things We Cut
we cut the painting in art therapy to drawing because we do not believe that the audience will join in with paintings.
We also got rid of the painting on ourselves because we have to perform the piece five times.
After the bomb we cut the piece where we put ashes on our face as the next set of audiences might come in and see us with all ash on our face and might be confused.
Furthermore the characters in the art therapy tent we change their ages to be 14-15 as it will be better to act our age then younger, also that way it allows us to act more emotional as the teenagers know what is going on.
we cut the painting in art therapy to drawing because we do not believe that the audience will join in with paintings.
We also got rid of the painting on ourselves because we have to perform the piece five times.
After the bomb we cut the piece where we put ashes on our face as the next set of audiences might come in and see us with all ash on our face and might be confused.
Furthermore the characters in the art therapy tent we change their ages to be 14-15 as it will be better to act our age then younger, also that way it allows us to act more emotional as the teenagers know what is going on.
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