Hello,
I've started my secondments in Auckland now. Started with CCMT (A musical theatre workshop for young people) . I found this was hard week because my role wasnt quite clear and ended up just watching. I did learn that I need to establish a role for myself in these situations. And just take risks and initiative like working things, being an outside eye for groups not with the director. Some of the young kids were amazing.A little girl (About 8 years old) asked a tutor"Sometimes I get really sad on stage that I actually cry. Is that normal?"
Adorable.
Im now with Massive Company and having an awesome time. Im working on "HAVOC in the garden" a show by Lennie james and Massive. There is a cast of 14 (so literally massive). Its a show about five very different groups of people. I love this script!! Im having quite a hands on/active role in this show. I am really enjoying it! there are some younger actors who havent worked with text analysis before so im helping with this, working the scenes, being an outside eye so that when they hit rehearsals with Sam they have some strong offers to take.I really love the way in which this group works! It is a family. We all just joke and have fun all day then go...hey we got heaps done!!
A big idea is coming out for me "Just play the game". I get so preoccupied with what im doing and thinking that i dont play the game within the shows Im in. I want to work more with this idea....We start the days with four square, skipping, dance offs................and other epic adventures!
There is so much PLAY , exactly what im researching.....How do I go deeper into creative process, characters and worlds?PLAY, PLAY ,PLAY (And not being so damn shy!)Wooooooooooo
Te Rina aka Tee aka TRED (Potential street name!) oxoxoxoxo
