Our initial run-through was performed to our Level 2 peers,
as well as a small group of Second Years. After this run-through we received a
mix of feedback. The level 2’s, who had yet to see Act 2 found it full of
energy and funny, this feedback means that we are engaging the audience well.
However we also received constructive feedback which we then spent the rest of
the day putting into action. Our feedback included that the chorus lacked any
kind of enthusiasm and that we were not following directions correctly. An
example was talking during Scene 2 (The Ball scene) when
we were meant to be engaged in the action amongst the main characters. A lot of
the action was flat and we were dropping out of character during transition
scenes.
All this feedback was true and led me to see that there is
much to improve to make our pantomime ready for next Wednesday.
For the rest of the day during rehearsals I ensured that I
was always aware of what I was doing and making all actions larger-than-life,
as pantomime is melodramatic.
I felt that our second and third run-throughs were a vast
improvement on the first run-through. Everyone was much more comfortable with
the script and what they were doing, and this allowed people to bring more energy
to the stage. There are still moments when things become flat on stage and that
is during the weaker scenes. I have found that I have most energy during our
opening and closing numbers for act 2 and so I need to put this energy into all
my scenes in Act 2.
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