First Off-Book Rehearsal
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We had our first off-book rehearsal last night and I got through it rather well. The only scene that really gave me trouble was I, ii which is silly--I definitely know that scene. My difficulty probably stemmed from my not being able to run it through in my head before I started, and also the fact that I'm still not quite sure how to play it.
I've been working on the scenes when I get a chance (in the bathroom at work--really! All those mirrors, it's great) and I threw in some new readings in various places, including I, v on "With adorations, fertile tears./With groans that thunder love, with sighs of fire." I reread that scene and it seems that the willow cabin speech contrasts with her description of Orsino's wooing.
Olivia: How does he love me?
Viola: With adorations, fertile tears.
With groans that thunder love, with sighs of fire.
Olivia: [blah, blah, blah]
Viola: If I did love you in my master's sense [blah, blah, blah]
Olivia: Why, what would you?
Viola: Make me a willow cabin at my gate...
So I'm saying this is how Orsino loves you, this is how *I* would love you. So I lightened up the delivery on "with groans that thunder love..." like "yeah, it's a little silly, a little overdone." I think that's a logical delivery but at the same time it feels a bit disloyal to Orsino. I don't know if it worked, and it seemed to throw Tracy.
I found a whole new rhythm/feeling with my brief little scene with Feste. Really, really enjoyed that. I always love acting with Jason. I still haven't quite nailed II, iv but I'm getting closer. I talked with Kenneth about it before rehearsal, and then during the break Ben looked at it and cleaned it up some. The second time we did it, I felt something settle in me when i said "was this not love indeed?" It felt perfect. I don't know if it read that well, but it FELT great!
V, i was better as well--I FINALLY stopped being so giggly when Orsino turns into Ike Turner and manhandles me. It always makes me giggle because Kenneth is such a nice guy, and it seems out of character for Orsino as well. But for the first time I was able to stay in character and really react to what was going on.
On more mundane Twelfth Night related matters, I found some tall boots for my Duke, and a hat for Toby as well. Tomorrow I'm going to the Halloween store again to pick up some more costume pieces--I saw a cute cap for Maria (one of those colonial white caps) plus some priest accessories and maybe a Captain/pirate hat. Chris has graciously offered to accompany me to help out.
We had our first off-book rehearsal last night and I got through it rather well. The only scene that really gave me trouble was I, ii which is silly--I definitely know that scene. My difficulty probably stemmed from my not being able to run it through in my head before I started, and also the fact that I'm still not quite sure how to play it.
I've been working on the scenes when I get a chance (in the bathroom at work--really! All those mirrors, it's great) and I threw in some new readings in various places, including I, v on "With adorations, fertile tears./With groans that thunder love, with sighs of fire." I reread that scene and it seems that the willow cabin speech contrasts with her description of Orsino's wooing.
Olivia: How does he love me?
Viola: With adorations, fertile tears.
With groans that thunder love, with sighs of fire.
Olivia: [blah, blah, blah]
Viola: If I did love you in my master's sense [blah, blah, blah]
Olivia: Why, what would you?
Viola: Make me a willow cabin at my gate...
So I'm saying this is how Orsino loves you, this is how *I* would love you. So I lightened up the delivery on "with groans that thunder love..." like "yeah, it's a little silly, a little overdone." I think that's a logical delivery but at the same time it feels a bit disloyal to Orsino. I don't know if it worked, and it seemed to throw Tracy.
I found a whole new rhythm/feeling with my brief little scene with Feste. Really, really enjoyed that. I always love acting with Jason. I still haven't quite nailed II, iv but I'm getting closer. I talked with Kenneth about it before rehearsal, and then during the break Ben looked at it and cleaned it up some. The second time we did it, I felt something settle in me when i said "was this not love indeed?" It felt perfect. I don't know if it read that well, but it FELT great!
V, i was better as well--I FINALLY stopped being so giggly when Orsino turns into Ike Turner and manhandles me. It always makes me giggle because Kenneth is such a nice guy, and it seems out of character for Orsino as well. But for the first time I was able to stay in character and really react to what was going on.
On more mundane Twelfth Night related matters, I found some tall boots for my Duke, and a hat for Toby as well. Tomorrow I'm going to the Halloween store again to pick up some more costume pieces--I saw a cute cap for Maria (one of those colonial white caps) plus some priest accessories and maybe a Captain/pirate hat. Chris has graciously offered to accompany me to help out.
