Performing in the morning, I learned from Theatre for Children, can be demanding on the voice.  Therefore, I created a little warm up for myself, based on various exercises undertaken for T4C and came up with the following: *Breathe in and out (in through nose, out through mouth), hold and release for 5/10/15secs. *On a […]

Over the performance period, I went to see many other solo shows.  The ones that I saw were all so unique and so very different from one another,  it was very refreshing to see.  One performance I saw reminded me a little of my own piece in that the performer dipped in and out of […]

*The white drapes were placed at a slightly wider angle than what I had imagined as I wanted the drapes to closely fit around the grass and the performance space to enhance the idea that the performance is based on memories (an interior world).  However, I preferred the slightly wider angle we created in comparison […]

The development of my stage layout. The final layout. This photo shows an up close, end on view of my stage space with the chairs either side of the projector screen marking the white drapes, the other the ladder.   This photo includes two other drapes, used as markers, to surround and enclose the space. […]

How it all started… An image that came to mind – a green field, flowers, a girl in a white dress, the countryside. Led to… Bearing this in mind, I was able to draw out useful performative elements – bringing the outside inside, ethereality, a performance that is fun and peaceful. Led to… A child […]