14th June - The Performance!

Today was the day of our performance. It was here at last! I couldn't wait to perform! It was a mad rush all day, while everybody did last minute rehearsals, line run through's and sorted out props etc...
Our group spent our time wisely, rehearsing in costume, using our props (some of which was our first time using them!) and going over our lines. I felt that I needed this extra last minute time just to feel a little more at ease when performing.
We originally were only going to perform to one class of year 8's but instead performed to two year 8 classes and an A level drama class. This was quite unnerving as the audience space was so full but I enjoyed seeing so many people when performing and using my Direct Address.
The year 8's seemed to really get involved in the performance and the drama conventions and their feedback was really reliving and appreciated. They filled in the questionnaires quite happily and gladly and really got involved when it came to Hot Seating. They asked some really good and appropriate questions and helped me develop my character further with their participation.
During rehearsal, Imogen was playing around on Seb's guitar and started playing Perfect by Pink. I knew immediately that this song would be perfect for Imogen to sing as our audience were entering. Imogen decided not to sing the song we had previously written as she felt uncomfortable and had an issue with her nerves so I wasn't going to push her to sing this song. But after lots of 'persuading'! Imogen decided she would do it. I knew this song was right because it is all about self image, self belief and links well to our performance. It had a great effect on people and Mr Truscott even mentioned it during the feedback session which was videoed.
The hot seating was interesting at the end of the piece as some audience members asked me some questions which I hadn't thought of at all and so this really increased my confidence to answer the questions.
Overall the day was really fun, entertaining and enjoyable. It has improved my confidence loads and helped me to relate to my character even more for the evaluation.