The first, we used to wait, was very physical, all of the characters moved throughout the space quite a lot, and moved to music as certain stages of the performance. I was able to compare the way in which they worked as a group to the way in which we had been asked to work within movement. It was very clear to see how these four individuals worked together as an ensemble. There were also moments where the characters were in contact with one another, two of the characters moved down onto the floor, I noticed that they were not using their breath effectively as a way to support them as they softened into the floor, and instead seemed to be holding their breath throughout. Because of this, it made a lot of the movement very heavy and laboured.
The second piece, a talk, was very contrasting to the first. The entire performance was very minimalistic in terms of movement. Instead, they chose to focus on the musicality and rhythm of typical conversations, the original idea behind their piece. Both of the women worked incredibly well during the synchronised moments, and there was an obvious sense that they worked as a team. The two women used their breath very well throughout the piece, to support them in their movement as they created beats with their own body parts and the floor, and to support their voice whilst performing quick and tricky speeches, even whilst lying on the floor.
It was interesting to see how I would choose to use elements from movement within these performances, and also to see what elements were already included. Therefore I can see clearly how the skills I have acquired within movement can be transposed into other areas of my acting and performance.
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