In this lesson, we had a group discussion about the text It's not you it's me by Don Zolidis. First of all we split into two and read through the script, one group reading scenes 1-6, the other group reading scenes 7-12. After that, in the two separate groups, we discussed which scenes we wanted to use for our performance. Once we had decided, we all came together and informed the other group about what happened in each scene and if we wanted it in the performance or not. Then we went through which extra characters could be in each scene and changed the order of some of the scenes to help it make more sense for what we want. I kept notes of what we were discussing:
Unit 1 - Performance Workshop
It's not you, it's me by Don Zolidis
Script read & scene decisions
Scene 1
yes
Split up into 2 groups
Scene 2
yes
Scene 3
no
Scene 4
yes - stage transition
Scene 5
yes
Scene 6
no
Scene 7
yes
Scene 8
yes
Scene 9
no
Scene 10
yes
Scene 11
yes
Scene 12
yes
Scene decisions, casting and justifications
Scene 1
opportunity for more characters - NFL boyfriend & server
sets the scene for the entire play
Jack references parts later on
Tristan = Jack
interested in the character development involved
Silvana = Ellie
likes that she's a playful character
server = Emma
NFL boyfriend = Hugo
Scene 2
has potential for being comedic
good paces throughout
James = Jacob
he has good ideas for the sudden switch at end
Amelie = Catherine
she thinks she can portray the subtext well
Scene 3
too childish
weird age range to portray
although has potential for more characters
Scene 4
a good transition scene
breaks up the long duologues
James in the last scene as Jacob could be the same person as John
Emma walks in when Amelie walks out so cheating could be the reason Mazie is upset
Emma = Mazie
good at over exaggeration
done the scene before so already have good ideas
James = John/Jacob
James is good at the dull but funny characterisation
Scene 5
funny, confusing scene whether it's a lie or not
making it a gay couple makes it a bit different
Hugo = Ashley
he likes the scene
has ideas for it
Louis = Todd
works best considering the circumstances
also has ideas and thoughts about characteristics
James = assassin
Scene 6
similar to other scene that we cut
doesn't fit within structure of other scenes too much
we collectively can't bring many ideas forward for it
Scene 7
have many ideas for people to involve in the scene
Louis = Mark
knows how to bring the comedy
knows how to deliver the lines
Silvana = Gabriella
feels connection with the character
likes playing this type of character
Tristan = dog person
Matt = new Gabriella
Scene 8
very short but very effective
Matt = Sam
put this scene in between scene 5 and scene 7
reacts to the name Gabriella after scene 7
Scene 9
not funny enough
don't feel as if we have as many ideas
although does have ability for more characters like Mad Dog
Scene 10
references in the last scene of this one
Amelie = Catherine
keeping same character throughout
Hugo = Luke
has many ideas for the scene
Louis = monk
knows how to use the comedic timing
Scene 11
like the lying scene
very funny and there are referenced in the last scene of this one
Emma = Jenny
will nicely bounce off with Tristan
Tristan = Jack
keeping same character throughout
Hugo = server
has ideas already
Scene 12
good way to end the play
references back to many memories
Tristan = Jack
Amelie = Catherine
Silvana = server
(scene 8) - between scene 5 & 7
Tristan also voice recorded some of our discussion which can be found in the teams folder.
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