Homework Task

1. I think that my role is affected my the context of the play because the wolf is seen as the 'baddie' in the original fairytale story and so I have to keep that character in that way so that people know I am the baddie, especially as it is the junior version and meant for kids. As for the prince, I think he is affected by the context of the play because he has to be a typical prince.

2.  It fits into the musical theatre genre because it is set to music throughout and there is lots of songs. We are doing the Junior version of Into the Woods because it is not quite as long and more appropriate for all ages.

3. I need to rehearse my songs more. I feel fine singing them with the CD and the vocals but when it is just the backing track I struggle with hitting the right notes. I think that I can work on this by keep singing with the backing CD. I also think that I need to rehearse when my lines are. I do know my lines but I'm not 100% sure when I come in on some of them.

4. I feel like I am helping by working on lines and songs with people outside of lesson and contributing during lessons with prompting peoples lines.

5. I would say that I am definitely improving my confidence in performing skills. I started off the course very unconfident and was very much holding back in rehearsals, which was really unhelpful in trying to develop my character within the play. But now I fell like I can go into a rehearsal without feeling like I have to hold back.

6. I am independently working on my gesture and tone of voice outside of rehearsals so that when I am in rehearsals I don't have to waste time that could be spent on doing other things.

7. My production role is props. Although me and Paris haven't had a meeting yet, I have been thinking about what props are needed and I had a look in the workshop and found a basket for Red Riding Hood.

8. When me and Ashley worked with Kim on 'Agony' I had the idea of when we are both singing, if I could sing an octave lower because it makes a bit of a difference. There are also other times when little things like exit points and gestures on stage are moved around a bit because of ideas.

9. I think that my energy levels can vary quite a bit. Most of the time I have good energy levels and I am really up for getting through everything and try to really be involved, but every now and then I don't have great energy levels and I am not really trying to move things along. I am trying to stop this as it is a hindrance to the rest of the class.

10. I know all of my lines but when my lines need to be delivered is something I still need to work on. Because we have only just sorted out all of the entrances and exits in the performance area, I need to work on remembering all of these. I am happy that I know all of my dance moves although we have not practiced them in the outside performance space.

11. I am trying to approach everything with my full attention and concentration, but sometimes I find this hard if there is more than one thing that needs my attention. I am trying to improve hitting all challenges that arise with everything so hopefully I will improve.

12. I have been a bit behind on my weekly log, but I am trying to catch up and hopefully once I have caught up, I will regularly post and keep up to date.