Rehearsal Notes

As our ‘Blondie’ piece is finally put together fully I believe it shows a clear message to the audience. I believe it implies to the audience that we constantly judge people from what they look like and not who they actually but also, that we are ungrateful for all that we have. After the performance, I believe the audience may discuss why they think everyone does this including themselves. I also feel that they may reflect on the positive events which have happened in their life and wonder if they appreciated the life they have enough.

 

I believe that the most powerful moment in the performance is the last monologue said by Blondie. In this monologue she is explaining why she carried out the genocide of innocent people. At the end of this monologue she asks a rhetorical question which ends the play. I believe that this is the most powerful moment as it shows a different side to Blondie which the audience has never seen before in the play; the end scene leaves the audience in shock as Blondie justifies her actions and makes the audience believe and think about what she is saying deeply. My favourite part of the performance however is the political leader section. This is my favourite section because it shows a completely inappropriate and opposite side to some major political leaders. It also highlights certain events in history which are so difficult to talk about in a childish way. I like this bit because it makes the audience react in an awkward way as they want to laugh at the comical elements of the scene however they hold their tongue due to the events the scene is retelling.  

 

Our performance uses many different Brechtian techniques to keep the audience disconnected from the characters emotions. For example, when working in ensembles the change in location is shown on stage and is made in front of the audience. Also, when Blondie is reciting a speech, we used GESTUS and the Verfremdungseffekt to disconnect the audience; this consisted of using exaggerated movement and describing the movements which Blondie was using. Personally, for the performance I need to develop my characterisation a lot more during my ensemble scene. I believe I need to exaggerate my character a lot more and become a lot more stereotypical to ensure the audience are disconnected.