Hey all,
We had a wonderfully productive rehearsal today in which we examined Prospero's final soliloquy and came up with a wonderful new movement piece to complement it. We are all so excited to show it to you. It's really powerful and fuels Act V with the energy it needs to see us through to the epilogue. One thing is for certain: This epilogue will be earned.
We are also looking at playing with the switches in Act V. If you've seen the show or have been following the blog, you know that we switch roles throughout the play so that by the end of it, we've each played many, if not all, of the parts. We're looking at re-examining the switches in V and using it as an opportunity to have a blast with all of the character opportunities. We're looking at the ideas of:
When does it serve the character to switch?
When does it serve the text to switch?
Who hasn't played this character yet?
How do we include the audience from the get-go in the "switching game?"
How do we keep the increase in switches clear so that the characters don't get lost in the actors?
How do we keep the storyline clear so that the arc of the play is realized and fulfilled?
These are a few questions we will keep in mind as we delve deeper into the text and figure out how we can keep the energy alive and bubbling. We'll also be looking at how we can reveal the switches in character so that the audience doesn't always see when they happen. We'll be crafting it so that everyone is present on the stage and the switches are happening, but not always in plain view. This keeps the audience on their toes and always guessing. We want them to take delight in the stage magic of it all.
Stay tuned for more details!
Tomorrow is the first Monday rehearsal we've added to the schedule. We'll be working a mark to mark with full props for the first time. This included drums and the beloved "boinger" instrument. Not to mention hats, a robe and sheet metal - we mean, thunder.
Love,
TTL
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