i got the lead part in my community production but it is a six hour play how can i learn my lines well without failing at everything else because i focus so hard on that- i am only 13
2007-09-20 09:36:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
2007-09-20 10:12:37 · update #1
My crazily waked out drama teacher adapted it to challenge us
2007-09-20 10:40:23 · update #2
6 hours? ouch!
Definitely write them down and read them over and over again. Depending on how long you have until the production, you may just want to glue it to your hand and never remove it until dress rehearsal. I'm assuming (and hoping for your sanity) that there are multiple intermissions and review your lines then.
I've also heard that keeping the book under your pillow at night helps (really weird I know, but I've heard it can be somewhat helpful, as long as other types of memorizing are used as well).
Best of luck!
2007-09-20 12:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by C1-J2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6 HOURS?!?!?
Ok, now that the shock is slightly over...just read it over and over. After each rehearsal when you learn the blocking, go home and work on the lines from that scene. I like to use an index card and just go down the page line by line memorizing a few lines then going back to the top to make sure I have it, getting further down each time. I've memorized entire scenes very quickly with this method.
Out of curiosity, what show are you doing that is 6 hours? That's crazy!
2007-09-20 17:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by janamichella 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you could use cue cards during the last act. Just try to memorize the begining first, becuse in a six hour play most people might be pretty bored towards the end.
2007-09-20 21:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Six hours? Is it Nicholas Nickelby? Are you exaggerating?
Well, there are 2 ways I approach my lines:
1) Standard memorization. This means reading them over and over and repeating them constantly.
2) Write them out. Read the line after you write it. This is said to be the fastest way. It has something to do with the right and left sides of the brain communicating together, instead of separatly.
Also, always remember to memorize the cue line as you memorize. (this is the last line of the peson who spoke before you....) This helps you remember what you are doing on stage instead of getting stuck....
2007-09-20 17:13:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most people say what really works is recording one's cues on a casette tape and leave gaps for your responses, then you always have someone to cue you. Your director is a madman, no audience wants to see a 6 hour play! YOu are foolish to participate.
2007-09-20 18:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋