There are so many things I want to point out in the first two minutes alone. To begin we are all going at different times during the first dance; we need to be synchronized to show the total control Ratched has over us and to make the dance look extra creepy. During the first dance, we need to become more puppetlike as well. I also find it rather awkward that we, the puppets, are still on stage when Bromden begins his lines. We need more time to exit if we are to continue to leave like that. I know it's ridiculous, but having the aides enter from right stage and the nurses enter from left stage kinda bothers me. If they came in from the same side, I believe it would show more unity. As the aides begin to torment Bromden, I don't think they put their all into the performance. It seemed to me as though they were more of nuisance than anything else. Austin and Nolan must keep in mind that Bromden was believed to be deaf. Therefore all the name calling was more for their own amusement and laughter. Every torment done to Bromden in the first half has to be purely physical brutality. I also believe that the aides need to be more afraid of Ratched when she enters and startles them. This scene is depicted in the book as Ratched becoming a literal monster. Although Ratched's transformation is in Bromden's head as a result of his paranoia, the menacingness behind the monster persona is real. We must feel this in the audience and the aides must feel as though they have just woken a sleeping dragon. After this there is a pregnant pause. I know that Nurse Flinn is late., but I feel as though it would be better if she were to step closer on the preceding line. And Paige please watch your screeching. The next thing I notice is that we are all walking the exact same way. Although I did not notice this on stage, from the off stage perspective it became painfully obvious. This is a major problem we need to address quickly. All of these critiques I have quite literally made about the first two minutes of the video. Now imagine I wrote this much (or more) about every two minutes. That is about twenty-eight paragraphs of critiques. We have a lot to improve on, so we best get started.
It's crazy that our first clinic is in a week. We have to start getting serious about this and being more involved on stage. Maybe we should break down each scene and analyze it.
One of the biggest things I saw that we need to improve on is simply the craziness of the paients. Expecially in the group meetings. It looks like we are all regular people. Also the transitions were very rough. We struggle with this every year, but we need to hit it early this year. The show just did not flow like it should. For the first time running through the show it was amazing, but we still have alot to improve upon. -Paige Williams
I do agree with Nathan we need to know the dance and make it look believable. That's a great point to make. That the nurse is always in control of us, and the dance portrays this. I always think we need to work on being simply crazy. Be crazy and you may feel dumb on stage but when you do feel dumb that's when you know you're doing a good job.
i cant belive we are going to have a clinic soo close now and we're still stuggling with lines and our timing. we really need to step up our game. the dance needs to be more on point and together so it doesnt look like a mess.
the dance needs to be more in unison, and the movements need to be more distinct, also as we are walking out to our spots we need to be more creepy instead of just walking
There are so many things I want to point out in the first two minutes alone. To begin we are all going at different times during the first dance; we need to be synchronized to show the total control Ratched has over us and to make the dance look extra creepy. During the first dance, we need to become more puppetlike as well. I also find it rather awkward that we, the puppets, are still on stage when Bromden begins his lines. We need more time to exit if we are to continue to leave like that. I know it's ridiculous, but having the aides enter from right stage and the nurses enter from left stage kinda bothers me. If they came in from the same side, I believe it would show more unity. As the aides begin to torment Bromden, I don't think they put their all into the performance. It seemed to me as though they were more of nuisance than anything else. Austin and Nolan must keep in mind that Bromden was believed to be deaf. Therefore all the name calling was more for their own amusement and laughter. Every torment done to Bromden in the first half has to be purely physical brutality. I also believe that the aides need to be more afraid of Ratched when she enters and startles them. This scene is depicted in the book as Ratched becoming a literal monster. Although Ratched's transformation is in Bromden's head as a result of his paranoia, the menacingness behind the monster persona is real. We must feel this in the audience and the aides must feel as though they have just woken a sleeping dragon. After this there is a pregnant pause. I know that Nurse Flinn is late., but I feel as though it would be better if she were to step closer on the preceding line. And Paige please watch your screeching. The next thing I notice is that we are all walking the exact same way. Although I did not notice this on stage, from the off stage perspective it became painfully obvious. This is a major problem we need to address quickly. All of these critiques I have quite literally made about the first two minutes of the video. Now imagine I wrote this much (or more) about every two minutes. That is about twenty-eight paragraphs of critiques. We have a lot to improve on, so we best get started.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy that our first clinic is in a week. We have to start getting serious about this and being more involved on stage. Maybe we should break down each scene and analyze it.
ReplyDeleteMake the dancing less robotic and more puppet like study your lines and stage directions I agree with Nathan make the dance more synchronized
ReplyDeleteOne of the biggest things I saw that we need to improve on is simply the craziness of the paients. Expecially in the group meetings. It looks like we are all regular people. Also the transitions were very rough. We struggle with this every year, but we need to hit it early this year. The show just did not flow like it should. For the first time running through the show it was amazing, but we still have alot to improve upon. -Paige Williams
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Nathan we need to know the dance and make it look believable. That's a great point to make. That the nurse is always in control of us, and the dance portrays this. I always think we need to work on being simply crazy. Be crazy and you may feel dumb on stage but when you do feel dumb that's when you know you're doing a good job.
ReplyDeletei cant belive we are going to have a clinic soo close now and we're still stuggling with lines and our timing. we really need to step up our game. the dance needs to be more on point and together so it doesnt look like a mess.
ReplyDeletethe dance needs to be more in unison, and the movements need to be more distinct, also as we are walking out to our spots we need to be more creepy instead of just walking
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