Workshop 3

Why did we want to create truth on stage?
To portray a more naturalistic form of acting


We started playing a game called- 'I don't believe you'
In this game, certain people had been given an event that had just happened or is happened and they had to play their response as naturally as possible.


Why did we play this game?
To find out the 'truth' within our acting and be able to use it in actual pieces. So we could resist over acting and exaggeration.

What did I learn from watching it?
From the observations I made, it isn't easy not to over act and try to be natural on stage.



When TJ had been part of the game, he was having to show how he would naturally respond to finding everything in his room was missing/stolen.



What situation did they enter the room in?
He entered in a very neutral, calm manor.

How were they able to show truth?
They thought about how they would personally react to the situation.

What did they change everytime they entered the room?
The different ways they could have reacted to the stimulus.

Were they successful in creating a truthful performance?
I think they were, because knowing the person's personality it's more imaginable than an under acting performance that could have been given. Thinking about TJ's personality being big and dramatic it all made sense for his naturalistic performance to be over the top.


After the break, we explored breaking bad news using using non-verbal communication.


What is non-verbal communication?
Non verbal communication is being able to show or say something without using words or sound, just body language and facial expressions.


What scene did I create and who did I work with?
I worked with Elouise, and the scene we created involved a fairly happy person being eventually approached by someone else and immediately being able to tell what was going on-my character was in pieces and we both sat against the wall awkwardly towards the end.


How did we make sure our scenes were truthful?
By completely staying in character all the way through and have it planned, considering our natural responses to bad news as well.

What other pair did I think were successful and why?
I thought Ursula and Tyler's group was very successful because they did something different to the rest of us.