Context-26/3/2015

Context

Today we explored the scene between Antigone and Creon in which Antigone confronts Creon on his decree regarding the body of Polynices. However we explored the scenes in two halves in which one half of the room would explore the piece in partners in its traditional, older format, while the other half while still being in partners would explore the scene with far more modernized dialogue. I was partnered with Alex and we were given the modernized version and we were also one of the pairs asked to perform. During the rehearsals I found the piece far easier and more "flowing" than what I had briefly read over on the other version. I had initially concluded that this was due to the more modern style of the dialogue which I feel was easier to deliver. However I have recently concluded that this was also due to the structural element of the dialogue and that its structure was generally more easier to deliver than the other version's. We focused more on our delivery of the dialogue of our piece than its physical theater, but during our actual performance I actually managed to incorporate some of what I believe to be very effective physical theater. One example of this was my pacing up and down during the first quarter of our performance. I found the exercise not only effective in my connection with the characters, but also watching the performances of the other members of the company as it aided me in my connection to both characters and better understanding their stats and positions, whether wanted or unwanted, in the story.