Gypsy

description

This week was hard. I was really attached to the theatre course this week because of the homeworks and the rehersals. We learnt more about german expressionism and at rehersals I had to help direct the little kids and the older ones. I dont want to say the name of the scenes because I dont want to spoil the play! I realise that the process of the play is hard and a lot of hardwork is needed.

analysis

Firstly, I had to say that I really struggle by making my theatre homework because this course is really demanding that the others because I have three times more homework  from this course. And actually by adding all the extras our I have to stay to the play rehersals takes all my time to make my theatre homework. But actually I enjoy this course because is my favorite one. This actually thought me to organize my time because I realise how important this is for me not only as a course but as a process of my personal learning. At theatre class we cotinued making a deeper learning of german expressiosm. As my role in the production task of the play is make-up I started talking about it and my reflecting we got to the conclution that make-up is used to exaggerate their factions of face expression which are really fixed and mask-like faces. This was in ordeer to break conventions as they imagine what would people look like, act and behave if society would not influentiate in their way of being. Instead expressionism rejects this at all.

Moreover, I had to help direct one scene that was made by kids from grade 6. This was the most challenging thing that I have done so far. This is because you have to show authority to the little kids because then they do not take you seriously this was really hard to me because overall my personality is really playful that serious. So my first encouteer with children was not really successful but I am working on it. I actually got a nickname 'gypsy'. The kids are really adorable but at the same time inmature. This was when I learnt that the process of the play is really challenging and needs a process to improve. This also thought me that I have to be more careful with my director because he might feel the same stress. This gave me I new experience and actually started seen the play starting to develop.I also helped in a scene were two of my friends are acting. This scene although is performed by other actors have the same challenges. They listen more and are more aware of their acting and ways to improve. But as every scene it was to be pulish and directed in order to make it perfect. I learnt that directing is really hard but im working to improve.

 connections

I actually connect to all the plays I have been in because the roll of the director is really needed because you can see the difference from a directed play than an amateur one. For example El valle oscuro altough it was a quite decent play it was obvious that they did not have an director because there were many mistakes and things that were not corrected and I feel that if they would've had an director the play would had being better in every aspect. Also in Confesiones from Ana Correa you can clearly see how there was a director behind because all her actions are well established and directed as it give you a complete and well developed play.

reflection

I learnt how hard is to direct and understand the feedback and actually applied it. For me is easier to act than direct because I enjoy acting while I have directed only a few times. But as being an actress I think is key to know how to direct because the process of theatre is to know every aspect not just acting. I think I have to improve in that aspect and actually develop more my directing skills. I will act more strict with the children because it is important in order to create the play and for it to work that as an Ib student I should impose respect. I also started to see the play differently is wonderful how a first idea starts developing and Is great to be part of the process of creation. Each time I see a scene now I imagine it with all the design elements and how great it would look at the end. This makes me really excited! I hope we manage to accomplish a great play and I know we will.

final question

how do you improve directing? what are the most difficult issues of an director?how do you know when your scene is perfect?

Dedicated to Roberto, Gracias por soportarme todos estos años!