Q and A Crap!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 5:19 PM

What we did to get to what we are now!!!

-Inner mono
-Listening to music
-Watching vids
-learning about stock types, taking their characteristics and main emotions used and connecting them to our modern lives
-hotseating
-putting characters in situations and asking them to react
-walking around in charcater
-posing in character
-tone, pitch, pace, etc.
-Watch practicioners


Our 'creative' process!!!!!:P

- Politics of identity
- focused on stereotypes (Priscilla) Work (Saad) and school (inspired by SDEA) environment
- DIDN’T WORK
- Then Mark’s group came along
- non human
- fairtales (WZ and Rachel)
-debate over what kind to use
- idea 3 princesses (Isaac) who were Chinese
- REJECT!!!
- Miss N told us to use something already there
-chose Cinderella
- tried to change the characters in the story
- Miss N said change form of presentation.
- building on prev idea of using Chinese princesses we took Chinese Opera.
- Add in humour, stereo characters, influence of the west approach (Isaac)
- REJECTED!!! Miss N said Don’t base the DV on the form, base it on the story….
- put in stock type characters, proper movement, humour and westernish stuff removed. Added in the part about bound feet. (Priscilla) DV- Nature vs nurture
- THRASHED!!! By seniors
- change DV to something more specific= self vs society. Made edits to the script to make DV more obv.




stepmum
Monday, August 17, 2009, 8:34 PM

Headdress

In Chinese Opera, the older women, ‘Lao Dan’ wraps cloth around their head. Black was used as it is a more foreboding colour and thus shows the stepmother’s serious and stern side. Jewels adorning the front of the headdress shows her high status and wealth.




LIGHTING CUE SHEET
8:13 PM

LIGHTING CUE SHEET
WereRojak

Scene 1-

-Lighting combination has been saved under SubMasters, page 2, Command 4. Name- “Rojak final”

Lights
Intensity
6-7
7-6
14-8
16-7
18-6
20-8
28-7
30-7
31-8
32-6
35-8
38-7
42-6

-Sudden Blackout at last line- “FAIRY GODFATHER One, two, three”
-Lights fade in to allow set to be moved. Set includes two boards.
-Lights fade out when set has been placed and all stage hands move off performance stage.

Scene 2-

Lights follow the combination seen in Scene 1
Lights fade off after last line- “PRINCE- Wait!”
Lights fade on for props to be moved off.
Lights fade off when props (One Black platform) have been set.

Scene 3-

Lights fade in, same combination as in Scene 1.
Lights fade off after last line- “PRINCE- … to try this shoe.”
Lights fade on for props to be moved off.
Lights fade off when props (Table at the side) have been set.


Scene 4-

Lights fade in, same combination as in Scene 1
Lights fade off after last action- Prince puts the shoe on Cinderella“

THE END




ROLES- what was submitted-Priscilla
7:20 PM

Wen Zhen’s Role: Costume I/C

1) Research on various costume types for different characters)
2) Sketches for all costumes
3) Stitch on Water Sleeves for all costumes
4) Stitch skirts and collars for girls’ costumes
5) Stitch bottoms, hems and collars for guys’ costumes

Saad’s Role: Movement Coach

1) Research on the various stock types in Chinese Opera
2) Write out a systematic guide on each stock type
3) Create exercises to impart the basic movements of Chinese Opera
4) Teach each member how to move as per the requirements of their stock type
5) Annotate movement into script

Isaac’s Role: Scriptwriter, Director and Sound director.

1) Write the script and make changes as the creative process continues and make sure it sticks to the Chinese Opera style.
2) As director, guides the actors positioning, tone of voice, actions and intentions.
3) As sound director picks, edits and inserts songs into each scene so as to bring out the right mood.

Priscilla’s Role: Dramaturge, Lighting Designer and Set designer.

1) Work on the historical and cultural research into the play and its setting. In this case, Chinese Opera, Chinese culture and fairytales.
2) Make all the components work together and form a Directorial Vision for the director to follow.
3) Help develop an original script.
4) Assist the playwright, director and design team in their production.
5) Keep a critical eye on the company's creative activities, working to improve and maintain high quality.
6) As lighting designer, set the lights required for the play.
7) As set designer, sketch drawings of the set and also get the required props ready.

Rachel’s Role: Makeup I/C and Group Secretary.

1) Conducts research on Chinese Opera Makeup.
2) Sketch makeup for all the characters.
3) Source and buy the required makeup.
4) As secretary, take down notes during group meetings and update the group blog.




The Sword Dance
Sunday, August 16, 2009, 6:20 AM

Hey guys this vid is great for the dance. Please do take a look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-aqLeK06uw&feature=related

Oh and the dance will be choreod this monday. So please do help me out k.




Stella's monologue
6:19 AM

Can squeeze this in after stepmother's monologue? It's more appropriate I feel.

Crushing and binding my feet
is part and parcel of being a virtuous(or some other word?) lady.
Yet I couldn't care a bit
for all these is to please my majesty.
How I yearn to gain happiness
as easy as how Cinderella did.
To be able to stay optimistic
against Mother's evil deeds.
I will stay strong and nurture myself
to be the perfect wife for the prince!
No matter how hard it'll be,
it is my dream to marry into royalty!
Isn't it every girl's dream too..?




Exercises and Movement Training
5:33 AM

Ok time for movements and exercises.

Jing(Fairy Godfather)
- Placing, throwing and opening up motions with the use of water sleeves.(this has been taught)
- Kick style walking(this has been taught)
- Must practice fluidity
Exercise to be done
-Walk around in character, doing the prescribed stock type movement and say your lines.

Lao Dan(Stepmother)
- Head isolations( You have been taught these on saturday, and expected to be able to do this)
- Graceful and controlled walking which is slow yet very graceful(this has been taught too)
- finger isolations to be practiced so as to be able to carry out gestures requireed of this stock type.

Hua Tan(Cinderella)
- Walking with slight trots to be practised
- Playing with handkerchief
- Bending knees low when posing
- Practice finger isolations for greater control of your gestures. This has to be done due to lack of water sleeves

Xiao Sheng9Prince)
- Practice kick style walking(different than Jing's)
- Practice gestures
- Practice pivoting

Rojak

Director: All
Playwrights: Isaac
Secretary: Rachel
Costume: Wenzhen
Set: Priscilla
Lights/Sound: Priscilla
Movement coach: Saad




SDEA
TSDian
Pris's Rojak I.blog
Rach's Rojak I.blog
Isaac's Rojak I.blog
Other TSD bloggers,
Melvyn
Isaac
Afiqah
Chenxing
Mark
Rachel


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