Exploring Devised Play Development in Drama
Discover the journey of devising a play in drama, from initial stimulus to character development and refining the plot, with insights into workshops, research, and significant moments during the process. Explore the integration of conventions and stage space choices to impact the audience experience.
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Component One PORTFOLIO GUIDE
Identity theft Dangers of the internet Stimuli Mind Map Initial ideas Brings people together Future
Q1What was your initial response to the stimulus and what were the intentions of the piece? Discuss further two ideas that stood out to you the most, what potential do they have for a drama? (rough plot ideas) Which idea did you select to explore further and why? What are your initial intentions for your devised play? (to entertain; to educate; to evoke emotion? Why? What potential style of theatre have you considered (physical theatre; naturalism; non-naturalism; abstract; melodrama)? What potential genre have you considered? (theatre in education; modern tragedy; political theatre; comedy) Provide a brief outline of your plot. What characters have you considered?
Q2What work did your group do in order to explore the stimuli and start to create ideas for performance? How did you begin to explore your plot idea? how did you come up with this idea? link to the stimulus Have you improvised moments; scripted sections; considered characters to help you develop ideas? Why have you done this and how? How have you begun to develop your character? (hot seating; role on the wall; character mind map; Stanislavski techniques etc) What workshops in lessons have you drawn on to help develop your ideas and improve your skills? (chair duets; puppetry; staging & proxemics; conventions) What research have you completed to support the development of your character and plot? (include research) How has this research shaped your character and plot?
Q3What were some of the significant moments during the development process and when rehearsing and refining your work? Was there a moment where you were inspired to develop your original plot idea further? How and why? Have there been any significant developments with your character? How and why? Was there something that you have seen or explored further that has made an impact on your devised piece? What and how? Have you explored and included any conventions such as flashbacks; flashfoward; slow motion; marked moment; thought tracking; direct address; dumb show; split scene; cross-cutting etc how and why? What stage space have you considered and why? Link to impact on audience.
What were some of the significant moments during the development process and when rehearsing and refining your work? What structure have you considered and why? link to intentions and impact on audience. (chronological; episodic; non-linear) Have you revisited any rehearsal techniques such as hot seating; character objectives; physicality that have helped further shape and develop your work? Have you explored any particular practitioners or theatre companies that have inspired your work? Who/how/why?
Q4How did you consider genre, structure, character, form, style and language throughout the process?
