Focus: Criticism:
Big Week! Not one, but two big projects.

THE SIMULATION

Project #6: FREE 'N FIXED
THE SIMULATION

  1. What makes this Simulation a good topic for a theatre criticism project?

  2. Why is this simulaton a potentially good rehearsal exercise? How does it help actors get into the world of the play?

  3. If you were to do this Simulation as director, would you make any changes?

  4. Were gender issues a factor in this simulation? If so, did the gender dynamics inherent in the simulation have any parallels in the play being reheared?

  5. How did you feel during while participating in the simulation, and afterwards?

  6. What if the simulation lasted for a much longer period of time? What might have happened?

  7. What if money was offered as reward to all those who ended up at table one? What if alcohol were served?

  8. How were blindness and music used in this exercise?

  9. What tactics worked for you in this exercise? What tactics did you notice other people using?

  10. How does the concept of trust enter into dynamics of this exercise?

PROJECT 6: FREE 'N FIXED

  1. What is meant by the terms "free" and "fixed."

  2. Why was this exercise chosen as a FINAL PROJECT?

  3. Why is this a challenging project for actors? For directors?

  4. What are the different ways a director can rehearse this scene?

  5. Why are psychological areas important consideration in creating a Free 'n Fixed Scene?

  6. For both actors and directors, what is the single most most important lesson to be learned in this exercise?

  7. What variations of this exercise might be interesting to try?