Character: The Performer
Disguising oneself as someone of the opposite gender.
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Character: The Performer
Stimulus: Victor/Victoria Broadway Musical (1995) - Julie Andrews, Tony Roberts
Performance focus:
Create a solo performance based on the character of the Performer. Desperately broke and down on his/her luck after countless failed auditions, the Performer decides to take the drastic step of disguising himself/herself as someone of the opposite gender for an upcoming role in a new show. Needing to undergo a complete makeover, he/she calls on his/her sceptical best friend for both advice and support. The Performer does this by:
Performance Style: Eclectic with aspects of musical theatre*
Eclectic theatre draws on a range of performance styles to devise performances that go beyond the reality of life as it is lived. It juxtaposes a number of performance styles to make dramatic statements and theatre that is innovative, transformational and creative. Eclectic theatre is devised with a specific purpose and intention for the audience. Eclectic theatre draws on drama traditions and practice including:
Musical theatre exemplified by:
Convention & Dramatic Element: As selected by the student from the list (linked here). Write your selected convention and dramatic element on your Statement of Intention.
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