Things that we must constantly remind ourselves of...

Directorial Vision:
Which? What? How?

• How're we gonna portray the play?
• How're we gonna make our audiences be affected by the play, emotionally and psychologically.
• An emotional Play?
• Using dramatic sequences (effects) on monologues and leaving the quarrel scene natural.

• Actors should try using Stanislavski's method.
• Preparation by analysing and imagining yourself as the character.
• Build the character (picture what the character does in one's impression and act it out).
• Actor creates character (becomes the character).

Okay, the below is the more detailed description of what's mentioned above...

Portraying the play:

• We want the audience to be emotionally, psychologically affected, therefore the play shall have more passion and be more dramatic. We want the audience to feel the emotions that the characters feel and not take it light-heartedly.

And how are we gonna do them all?

• Actors will use Stanislavski's "Method acting" to bring out the character.
• The 3 Step approach:
  
  1. Actors will prepare by analysing the given text, understand and develop the characters.
  2. Actors will bring out physical characteristics.
  3. Actors will then combine physical and mental aspects to portray the character.

The overall feel of the play -:

There's a lack of love between the members of the family, causing the lack of trust between 'em. This in fact, reflects a society in which there is a presence of miscommunication and misunderstanding where people do not go the extra mile to understand each other. On the other hand, there is a semblence of hope in the story in the form of "Tille" who is optimistic despite of troubles, believing that things will turn out for the better. Being the peacemaker in the family, she continues to hope that one day her family would be able to communicate and show love to each other.


Target audience - young adults or older / young families.

Why so?

• Young adults and oldr will have a better understanding with the play as it deals with the society and family relations. Therefore, they will be able to identify with and relate to the play as they have more experiences or knowledge about the issue. This is unlikely with young children who have not seen what the reality of the society is. It is good if families can go together as they can reflect on the play as a whole.

Meeting tomorrow after 6.30pm people!!

Signing off,
Chenxing aka Matthew.