As Eva started to begin creating the script, we all had gained our information, got our equipment we needed, and were ready. In the next lesson our group have not agreed on some scenes Eva wanted to do, we communicated with each other and came up with a solution which benefited our whole group (suited more likely). At the beginning it was very hard as two of our group members were very interruptive and distracting, because of this few people got stressed and very short tempered including myself. We have dealt with this situation by threatening them that we’ll have to result of talking to the teacher about moving them to a different group. After all of the hassle they’ve calmed down and we could finally start working on our piece. A day before the performance (Sunday) we have arranged a meet up point, which was Eva’s house. We were meant to improve small details and our timing. Everyone came expect one member. Daniel. The attendance for this practice session has been crucial; he has not came for whatever reason.
Everyone was disappointed, infuriated with him. We have decided that we will minimize his parts in our play otherwise our performance would not work out how it was meant to. After four hours of practise, we had a good idea of what we are doing. Great!
The day came. All the hard work we have been put through was going to pay off. We got out of our lessons ten minutes before our performance to set up the staging, change into our “costumes” (Put on a black t-shirt/top for more dramatic effect as Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.) When we got into the hall we wanted to set up the video, and the background music.
After ten minutes, we were ready. Year sevens came in, we told them to get their chairs and sit down. Before the performance we have told them bit about the play, so they will not get confused half way through. So, we began. Everything was going the way we have planned it... but... the background music wouldn’t want to play while the video would. We had no idea what to do, Tilly decided to just play the video. So there it began. Our performance. Everyone one in the audience was listening, no one spoke. This was great as we could run through it with no interruptions. After the performance we gave them tasks to do, role plays, what were the characters going through emotionally, and for the role play the best actor/actress would win chocolates.
I would say we were fairly organised, except the beginning when the music did not want to play. The way to prevent it next time would be, checking if it works before the performance in school. In the end we got bit confused with our timings. Otherwise everything went well. The biggest impact that year sevens took was probably the ending when they’ve saw Amanda Todd hanging, and her father being all depressed and distressed. When I looked over, their body language as well as facial expression showed us they’ve been engaged throughout the whole performance.
After the activities our group went to several individuals and asked them what do they know about bullying, do the know the affect of it, and how to stop it? All of them knew the answer to the questions. I was surprised. Some pupils came up to me saying that the performence tought them something knew, and they have not know that it can effect people to commit suicide.
I enjoyed myself with year seven. I have to say I had the best group. They’ve done what was asked from them, their drama techinques and their knowledge shocked me, I wouldn’t of though they would know so much at this age! They had plenty to tell by acting; waiting to give out a message.
Overall I am more than happy with the performance, we have shown to year sevens. The amount of effort and communication we had to put into it was incredible. We could improve some areas, but everyone learns from mistakes. I have gained experience to perform for different audience not just the classroom. As well as see how hard the teachers job is (In drama sense).
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Sebastian Kowalewski 10O