Drama question two
In my performance of teechers, I played the role of Jeff Nixon, of whom was a teacher at the school. For this role I had to play a young and casual guy who’s new to the school. For the role I had to prepare greatly as it was a different time period and also a large age gap between the character I had to play and myself. To find out and help towards my performance, alot of research had to be done. This included when around school, examine how the male teachers act, such as their body language when walking but also when in the classroom teaching. I also looked at their voice, and how levels changed in different classroom situations. This all helped in my piece as I could therefore present what a teacher is truly like and not just my interpretation of them which is most likely different to how he is meant to be portrayed. An example of this in my drama piece of teechers was when I had to teach a class, and, without the research I would have been unsure on how to act as if I am an older teacher but I did, which resulted in a more useful role. Along with that I also researched the time period it was set, the eighties. A time when education in poorer areas was appalling and was letting the students down. I needed to look into this as I am meant to be a man who has extremely strong views about it this, a mouthpiece of John godbers views. I explored this so that when learning and reading the script, in my performance I could know the views I was meant to believe when playing this character rather than just saying it. During rehearsals I often practised and developed my Body language, movement, facial, my voice and gestures for my role. For body language I practised how and where I would move on the stage such as attempting to use as much space as I could whilst performing, and also making by body language different to mine, and like that of a man. At one point in the piece I had a large speech, and with that I had to speak to the audience. This for me was the most challenging bit, as I had to use all skills. My gestures were expanded during rehearsals, such as how I would use my hands when speaking to others and my whole stature when I sat down etc. For my voice, I changed it from my own my having an accent, of which I chose Irish. This was challenging but I feel I succeeded whilst doing it, knowing what tones to do and when was also difficult.
