As it was the complete opposite to my young, fit character of the jock and the physical performance of Pantalone is so clear and is interesting to try out in different ways. One of my uncles who no one likes reminds me of Pantalone's character so I think I know what I want to do and can recreate the movements of this stock character.
How is that character described (personality, physicality, etc.)?
His back is bent due to old age and he is lean and scrawny in stature. Head looks upward looking at everyone judgementally and body takes up alot of space to show how confident and fearless he is. Takes little steps and shuffles feet. Hands are always moving to show thought and emotion. Normally with a cane.
He doesn't care about anyone but himself. He controls all the finances in the story so everyone listens to him. He is mean to all his servants and is after money. He never notices other people and his motives are so obvious that he is incredibly gullible. Also, he is a big pervert who is known to whistle and stare at beautiful women.
What "body part" is their stereotypical feature? How did you attempt to center their energy there?
Pantalone tends to have a curved back and lean body. He got his broken back due to his old age and it can symbolize what his character is about whileas his lean body also shows old age. His character is meant to show the scurviness of some corrupt old people who love money and women.
I attempt to center my energy there by always keeping my body at an angle and keeping to myself. Once or twice during the skit, I would yell out in pain of my back and would try to show me trying to fix it. I show my lean body by taking small steps and moving in straight lines.
How did you choose to "take out" to audience in order to "invite them in" to your performance?
I looked down on them and acted as if I didn't care about them and treated them like they don't matter. I'd look at a girl and whistle to show that I'm an interested pervert.
What feedback did you get from your performance?
- Face the audience the entire time
- Keep body more close to yourself
- Keep hand gestures more broad and bigger
What will you change for next performance?
- Keep body towards the audience
- Close up body while walking and take smaller steps
- Move hand gestures
What feedback did you give for Shoaib's performance?
- Do facial expressions
- Use the entire space of the stage
- Push chest out more
What will you change for next performance?
- Move the body out more
- Exaggerate the facial expressions by being angry
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