Reflecting on our performance
Reflecting on my rehearsals
How well did I manage at the rehearsals?
In think that my group ‘Celebrity and Fanatics’ worked hard through all the rehearsals because we all made the effort to attend and be punctual. We also made sure that we all practised hard through rehearsals and discussed what improvements needed to be made if there was anything we weren’t happy with.
During some rehearsals, some performers were too busy talking and got distracted which made it difficult for me to practise. However we had a group leader who made sure we stayed on task and practised. We also asked each other and the other performers for feedback to find out if there was anything that we could change or improve. Our group also made sure that we had all the props we needed before hand.
One of our concerns was that we didn’t really focus on the lighting and sound effects that we needed during the performance. We left this until the last couple of rehearsals which wasn’t very wise of us because we had to make quick decisions about the types of lighting and what sound effects to gather.
Reflecting on the performance
What went well
I think that the make-up was a great success because it looked really good. The face paints suited the performance and everyone complimented on it. Our make-up artist did a really good job. As there was no other mime performance in our school before, the audience seemed to enjoy it and thought it to be original. Also because it was a different take on mime, it was mainly based on comedy.
What didn’t go well
I think that the lighting and the sounds didn’t go as well as planned mainly because we left it till the last minute and didn’t plan it very well. I had to wait for a couple of seconds for the lighting to come on which made the audience wait. This affected the atmosphere of the performance and the mood created and this was one of our weaknesses.
How will I prevent this happening next time
To prevent his form happening next time, I will make sure that lighting and sound is mentioned earlier and the technicians make an effort to collect all the required sounds quicker.
What I have learned
This opportunity taught me how to act and take on certain responsibilities during a performance. I have also learned that I should give constructive criticism when I think that someone’s idea isn’t relevant and doesn’t work towards common goals.
Who have I asked
I have asked the audience what they thought about our performance and if there was anything we needed to change to improve. We also asked Ben Cole, our school events organiser about what he thought of our performance. He said that it was great and really different which made it the more enjoyable.
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