Loosing a bit of your practice!

Hello!

A blog on a Wednesday afternoon? What am I like.

Recently when teaching the bairns of Levenmouth in our Friday night drama class, I started with the usual drama games and warm up techniques.
You know, the classics- Splat! Honey I love you! Bitty Boppity Boo.

The group have just started a new term & when asked what they would like to look at this term “to be a good actor” was the resounding response.
We started how many good actors start, learning the art of improvisation.

Working with them, I set up improvisations techniques and scenes the young people could respond. Pitching a new holiday package, a life changing product etc. 

When working with the young people I was loving the class & felt really in my zone facilitating - it was great!

 The young people had a brilliant time, so did I! But something was missing…I couldn’t work out what, couldn’t quite articulate it. 

I got home, had my dinner & was chatting away…it hit me. 

I miss directing. I miss text. 

Getting my teeth into a play, a play with many scenes. Drama & action & subtext. 

At what point as artists do we shift & change our practices, into something that feels great in action but leaves us yearning for something else?

We often wear many hats in our role as artist, educator & director, sometimes we forget to dust some of them off.

I’m lucky enough to work with many great groups of young people, community cast & women. Often though its for short bursts & timed projects.

Going to make it a goal this year to get my teeth into a play and even put on a scratch of it! 

Will let you know how I get on!

Take care, everyone!