Rehearsal 15

Second Showing
10/03/11


So we showed kevin what we have developed we have started using chairs in a formation so that we have direct contact with the audience and we have the buffet table at the back. Im feeling a little lost at the moment but i can't quite put my finger on what i think is wrong. its very early days though so for now I'm just going with the flow as a have no real constructive criticism, i just don't know what the piece is suppost to be yet.


• Been sat at the buffet table is problematic. (Doesn’t read)
• Distance From Audience
• Generally a nice image
• The Smile music is ‘lovely’ could be the frame of the whole piece. Smiling is a way of hiding, could develop this in a way that could bring in the audience.
• Avoid the symmetry
• Need to establish a relationship with the audience. The ‘thanks for coming’ line was too soon.
• GET REAL COFFIN (I have a number I will ring on Monday)
• Anna don’t go under the table
• Objects on the table need to be looked at. (They must reference Chaplin)
• The table needs to establish itself as a table for a wake.
• “I love you” doesn’t fit. What is this about?
• Don’t give time to get in the coffin. It becomes a bob sledge 
• The darker side of the piece must resonate more.
• Anna’s suicide could be built up. What is this investment.
• Need to find the line between performer and audience.
• Who’s wake is it?
• Define the rules of performance space and audience space.
• Are we thankful that the audience are there? And what are we thankful for?
• Idea of legacy and dying in our life and chaplins life is important.
• We are looking back at history to plan our future.

Things To Do – 

• Make a structure
• Try out opening image
• Its Dark (go with it)
• What is our relationship and position in the piece.
• Look at the worlds reaction to chaplins death
• Add ‘emergency chairs’ everyone at different heights.