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Term 4 Week 3

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Imagine you have been cast by a director, as either Ray or Sylvie. To assist you with your character development, your director has instructed you to write a character biography for one of the neighbours into which you transform. As the actor required to present this character on stage, you must know and understand him/her intimately and be prepared to improvise scenarios. Fill in as much information about the character that you can on the character analysis page. Character Analysis Page
 * Lesson 1:**
 * Transformational Acting**

Images: The Fractured Fairytale**
 * Lesson 2:

Look at the image below of the set design model box for the 2007 Sydney Theatre Company Production of //Ruby Moon//.
 * Describe the design concept and look and feel of the set.
 * What is being communicated through the design and the theatrical choices made by the director and designer?

Relationship of Ray & Sylvie __The Mannequin__ **
 * Lesson 3:


 * What is Ray and Sylvie's different relationships to the mannequin?
 * What does this communicate about the play?

__Ray as the Storyteller__ From page 4 "//He hangs it up slowly"// till "SYLVIE: Can I have the book?" Choose a scene between Ray and Sylvie (except the prologue and Epilogue) Analyse the powerplay between the couple. Who is in control? What clues are revealed through their interaction? What dramatic techniques and elements are working in the scene? What do they tell the audience about the relationship between Ray & Sylvie?
 * Discuss the relationship between Ray and Sylvie.