The main focus of the course were so called Four Basic States of working. It is a tool used to develop physical characters as well as movement vocabulary for a theatrical performance.
Each movement task I set to my performers, was based on those states. Learning about this tool was very useful for me as it gave me a clear directory to follow in order to achieve theatrical clarity when creating performance. Having this tool as a base, allowed me to make sure that everything we developed throughout the process derived from the same place, weather, for instance,it was a feeling of anxiety or a physical quality representing it.
In order to create individual physical characters, tasks were based on working with a feeling of being dependent or attached, (in one way or another)to a mobile phone device. Each character was established exploring different, individual aspects of relation to a mobile device. Development of the material was based more on a state of mind. Feelings initially used were gradually developed into their extreme forms so correlating state of mind could be achieved. We used feelings of anxiety, panic, deprivation, loss and desperation all relating to the effects of nomophobia. Once feelings and states of mind were established in a physical way, different interrelating movement qualities were added to further direct character building process and the development of movement material.
I primarily used intention in order to develop a trio. Task was based on a narrative where Vickie's and Christine's characters take Richard's phone away. Being deprived of his mobile phone, Richard's intention within the trio was to desperately try to get his phone back whilst girls' intention was not to let him have it. In order to physically connect with their intentions, we used a pack of tissues serving as a 'phone' to develop movement material that was truthful. I think this way of creating helped performers to physically relate to the task allowing us to establish a well developed travelling trio. At the final stage I asked them to perform the material travelling in circles representing a vicious circle of being trapped in an extreme attachment to one's mobile device.
Four Basic States:
State of Mind,
Feeling,
Quality,
Intention
Each movement task I set to my performers, was based on those states. Learning about this tool was very useful for me as it gave me a clear directory to follow in order to achieve theatrical clarity when creating performance. Having this tool as a base, allowed me to make sure that everything we developed throughout the process derived from the same place, weather, for instance,it was a feeling of anxiety or a physical quality representing it.
In order to create individual physical characters, tasks were based on working with a feeling of being dependent or attached, (in one way or another)to a mobile phone device. Each character was established exploring different, individual aspects of relation to a mobile device. Development of the material was based more on a state of mind. Feelings initially used were gradually developed into their extreme forms so correlating state of mind could be achieved. We used feelings of anxiety, panic, deprivation, loss and desperation all relating to the effects of nomophobia. Once feelings and states of mind were established in a physical way, different interrelating movement qualities were added to further direct character building process and the development of movement material.
I primarily used intention in order to develop a trio. Task was based on a narrative where Vickie's and Christine's characters take Richard's phone away. Being deprived of his mobile phone, Richard's intention within the trio was to desperately try to get his phone back whilst girls' intention was not to let him have it. In order to physically connect with their intentions, we used a pack of tissues serving as a 'phone' to develop movement material that was truthful. I think this way of creating helped performers to physically relate to the task allowing us to establish a well developed travelling trio. At the final stage I asked them to perform the material travelling in circles representing a vicious circle of being trapped in an extreme attachment to one's mobile device.
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