Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations 2 “As a director” improved
To practice I would make them play it like a game. First they would get 100 points. Whenever they turned their back to the audience, forgot there lines or did something they weren’t meant to they would have 1 point deducted and whoever had the most points at the end would win. This would encourage them to keep to their role and remember their lines. Another thing I would do is when there practicing their role I would make them think as if they were in that situation so they would not just say their lines they would sort of live them, this will make the play sound more realistic. If something like the boxers sleeve unrolled I would tell them to re roll it like there character would so the boxer would roll it up in one hand while holding his other hand in a punching position. I position auntie may Ernie and the man in the back right corner of the stage so there half facing the audience and half facing the ring so the audience still gets the impression that they are watching the boxing while the audience can still clearly see their faces. The boxer would be in the centre of the stage facing towards the audience with the referee standing behind him to the left, this would make it seem like the referee is slightly scared of the boxer and his abilities. When auntie may steps into the ring the boxer will slightly turn that way just enough to see her while having his face still visible to the audience this will mean the audience can still see his facial expressions and hear him while still getting the impression of him looking at auntie may. All of these things will produce a well-organized play which looks professional. However, the hot-seat can develop the performance because the character that they act will feel a different way as if they were doing the play itself. Foe example, I would ask Ernie why he didn't try and stop Auntie May from getting in the ring, and he might respond like, because there was no stopping her once she has made up her mind. We will find out that Ernie love the incredible illucinations and does not want them to stop. Ernie will feel energetic about it and can not keep still, only when it gets serious he stops