Theatre Studies Teacher

Mood: Burak (apparently)!!! 

It seemed a slow start back to the term with so much else going on.  Losing a class to musical, another to Macbeth and a third to immunisation and absences didn’t help.  The work which was achieved during the one class where we were able to rehearse is still very encouraging.  There is a great deal there for us to work with and continue to build upon.

The Macbeth performance was fairly easy going.  There was a lot to take in though and this should make writing the SAC this Tuesday easier.  What is it you need to think about and consider?  The questions will be reasonably open-ended and provide scope for each of you to show your particular understanding of the play.  I remind you of the following from the handbook….

The assessment task should allow the student to:

·         analyse ways in which historical, social and cultural contexts, of a written playscript were interpreted in performance to an audience

·         analyse and evaluate interpretation of the playscript in performance including application of acting and other stagecraft

·         discuss similarities and differences of theatrical styles between the playscript and the play in performance

·         use appropriate theatrical language, terminology and expressions to describe, analyse and evaluate a production

·         have the opportunity to demonstrate the highest level of performance.

Keep all of these things in mind when you think back over the production.  Also a reminder of the following:

Permitted materials:

Pens, pencils, eraser, playscript.

Excluded materials:

Pre-prepared notes, “cheat” sheets, liquid paper

The excursion to view the “2006 Top Acts” performances was a very valuable one.  Having last year studied some of the pieces performed, you should now have much greater insight into the level of commitment, focus and performance required of you.  From our discussion at Deveroli’s, it is essential that we remember the ways in which silence, change of pace, accent and physicality were all used in developing the monologue.  I am sure each of you also picked up on other key points and hope you discuss them in your own blog.

Unfortunately the week ahead is not going to be great for classes/rehearsing either.  We lose the double due to the SAC, though we could chose to continue it across lunchtime and perhaps use Period 5 to rehearse and we lose a class Wednesday due to the public holiday.  This means that Friday’s class is essential.  We need to ensure that people arrive promptly, get changed quickly and that we get started on time.  I will attempt to set up the room beforehand so we can make the most of the hour we have.  We will have to look at some extra rehearsals, after school and perhaps a Saturday morning once the musical is over.

Keep it in mind and share your thoughts during the week.