IB Theatre

Since my previous script was only 3 minutes are 30 seconds I needed to brainstorm a few ideas to add into my script so I began thinking of different ways to go about this until I found a suitable addition to my script: (I go to bed get tucked in but then I don't find my stuffed bear, i get up and look for it) My bear, where's my bear I sleep with my bear every single night It should be in here (look around my room) it’s not in my room, where could it be? (look right and left at both rooms) There's only one of it and two rooms, (pause) two rooms, one of it One bed, one of it Under the bed? Not possible, mhm possible, but improbable, yes improbable      (upstage right, searching for the bear again) I can't sleep without it (pause) I need it (get distracted, and start walking to the other side of the stage) But why, why do I need it? Oh right, to sleep, I can't sleep without it It's so cuddly, it keeps me relaxed So I need i...

Task 1: Info from the video: This theatre art form was born 400 years ago to spread a message to the people A fan and handkerchief are the only two items needed to perform Rakugo Performed sitting down A lone storyteller  (rakugoka)  sits on the stage, called the  kōza , and using only a paper fan and a hand towel as props, recounts, without rising from his seat, a long and complicated comical story.  The story is narrated as a conversation among two or more characters.  The performer switches from one character to another, changing his voice, facial expression,  mannerisms , and accent to fit the person who is speaking.  The monologue typically lasts for 30 minutes and ends with a surprise punch line, a narrative stunt known as  ochi  (fall) or  sage  (lowering). Task 2: Explain origins in our own words (audio recording transcript) It is a form of Japanese verbal entertainment. It became a form of popular entertainmen...

Description: Its an unusual form theatre that is suitable for children but parents as well, so its for families, its a type of theatre that has evolved to being watched on Christmas even though it wasn't originally meant to only be seen on theatre. Its comedy and is all based on fairytales in a humorous way. The conventions within pantomime is that there is often a male playing a female role, it is usually obvious, with ridiculous costumes, and speak in high pitched voices. If there is a really young male character sometimes its played by a woman , which adds to the humor, as when it adds sexual innuendoes it brings humor to the performance. There are lines of dialogue that used in the pantomime and there fourth wall is usually broken, interact with the audience. They will have good and evil characters, and audience will boo for the evil character. Its very interactive and enjoyable. For the past 15 years British TV stars have been used for this art form in order for it to no...

Today's lesson consisted of me going over the script I have so far, and incorporating movements into the performance as well as trying to start memorizing and filling in the remainder of the 4 minutes. After presenting a short section of my performance I was told to work on establishing a specific character, including the age, the characteristics and personality of the character in order to embody this character through myself, and putting aside my characteristics and methods of speaking and habits. So aside from character development I also needed to begin thinking about set design, costumes and props for my performance as a major section of the criteria refers to the awareness of design. I created a rough design of what I wished the set design I wanted to look like, I chose to have the stage as the bedroom, the right side off the stage as the bathroom and the left side off the stage as the kitchen, although it will be further from the stage. In the kitchen there will be drawer...

Kecak Task 1: summarise video Rhythmic Animalistic sound In sync Animalistic movements Pattern of sounds and movements Wild Focuses on shaking arm movements Conducted by an individual Kecak is like a type of dance and musical drama consisting of a large group of people, that includes rhythmic, animalistic, and unqiue sounds that are projected in sync with another, and seems like a traditional dance that is used to repel or exorcise evil spirits. The movements are also very animalistic and wild and is based on small and quick shaking arm movements. The movement and sounds follow a sort of pattern and is led by one individual and followed by the rest of the group instantly, and at once point the dance seemed like a battle between the group of men as they split into two groups for one part of it and began to get higher whilst the other group went lower. Task 2: Listing info and facts about kecak - 'The monkey chant', traditional balinese performance, form of dan...

I had first done a bit of research on the theatre of the absurd and the main features that are incorporated in each play, i have found that the cyclical nature of the dialogue seems to be the most highlighted and noticeable aspect of these plays, so i decided to focus on this for my own performance. I began with looking at a few plays online for inspiration so i could start developing my script and a few ideas, the following videos helped me generate a concept for my performance: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqpjddXaw4E - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF-sONKqync - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucgtym1A_tA&t=127s - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDZvkRFPbY Although most of these performances focused more on the absurdism and lack of meaning for their performance. After watching these videos i began to write up a draft for my script: I go to bed get tucked in but then i don't find my stuffed bear, i get up and look for it My bear, where's m...