This week the group began work on staging the first scenes of the play, trying out different ways for their character to move around the stage and getting used to performing in the round. Throughout this process the cast discussed with Kelly what their characters were feeling at crucial points and how they would react to the space they were in and the people surrounding them.The set was rudimentary, but necessary to begin this process.
Rehearsal 2
In Thursday's rehearsal the group had the opportunity to work with vocal coach Gary Horner. He began by getting them to do an exercise beginning with everyone standing relaxed, eyes closed, imagining the sea. From this they started making the ss sound of waves, then moved through into a sh sound, then mm, then jj and then back to the mm sound by using pitch to help expand their depth of voice. Gary got the group to feel the tops of their heads and cheeks whilst doing this so that they could feel how the sounds created vibrations and what pitch was needed to create the most powerful vibration. Following this, they moved onto more traditional exercises to open up their lungs even further.
After this the group was taught a Slavic drinking song to which they added movement. All these exercises are important in the deveopment of the actors' voice awareness.
Jack Petchey Achievement Award
This term's award was given to Jim Tanner for his continued hard work in Heat&Light. Jim has decided the £200 prize money will be spent on set.
Rehearsal Photos
Tanya, Darren and Sharkey:
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