It is the morning after my second play for the class, so I thought this would be a good time to reflect on what I have learned as of late. Since my last post, I have read the script for "Problem Child" and "Frost/Nixon" and completed my work for the "Problem Child" Task Force, and last night I went out to see the play in UNB's Memorial Hall. I found with this play, I enjoyed seeing the play more than I enjoyed reading the script. About half of the actors were amazing, and more than made up for the average performance made by the other two characters. The role of RJ was so well done. It was really nice to be back at the theater.
Some of the technical concerns that I had were all but dismissed during the production; I always find myself being picky over things like- how will the director handle blood/violence/guns- and I was pleasantly surprised last night. The shot from the gun scared the hell out of me. Its funny how you forget that certain things are going to happen in a play; maybe thats how I know it was a good production- because I forgot a few details about the play, and they really ended up surprising me. After seeing the play- I feel a bit more sympathetic for Helen- and a little less sympathetic for Denise- I think her character could have been portrayed as being more troubled- and less teenage-anxty. (Excuse the neologism)
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Learning Journal 2
It has been a crazy week- it is that time of the year, crunch time, where mid-terms and essays are well on their way, and my stress levels are reaching a critical mass. For The Page & The Stage this week, I read "Problem Child" and started work on the Wiki. I don't think that the research is due this week, but I checked the wiki, and information had been posted, so I figured I should join in as well.
I am really looking forward to seeing "Problem Child" preformed, it was great to read, and it (like Life Without Instruction) poses some difficulties for the actors and the director. The play includes some technical tricks like someone cutting their hand and bleeding onto the stage- It seems likely that they will leave it to the viewers imagination, but I always like it when they go the extra mile in the way of little things. For example, I really enjoyed that the paintings in "Life Without Instruction" were shown to the audience, it was a great touch- I am assuming that what the audience saw was a printed version of the images- placed onto a canvas- the result was really nice. I think it had more effect on myself than it would have on someone who did not read the play before hand; because I was forced to question the difficulties that could arise in producing the play. Anyways, I should get back to work.
Ciao for now.
I am really looking forward to seeing "Problem Child" preformed, it was great to read, and it (like Life Without Instruction) poses some difficulties for the actors and the director. The play includes some technical tricks like someone cutting their hand and bleeding onto the stage- It seems likely that they will leave it to the viewers imagination, but I always like it when they go the extra mile in the way of little things. For example, I really enjoyed that the paintings in "Life Without Instruction" were shown to the audience, it was a great touch- I am assuming that what the audience saw was a printed version of the images- placed onto a canvas- the result was really nice. I think it had more effect on myself than it would have on someone who did not read the play before hand; because I was forced to question the difficulties that could arise in producing the play. Anyways, I should get back to work.
Ciao for now.
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