This week we were focused in two main aspects: Paucartambo, and mainly, THE SCHOOL PLAY, which will be presented for the first time in ONLY 4 DAYS!! -on my birthday ;)
On Wednesday 13th we continued talking about 'La fiesta de la virgen del Carmen', and the structure of the celebration's first day.
On thursday, friday and saturday, we were concentrated in Shadow Queendom, rehearsing and starting to finish our production tasks.
On thursday, friday and saturday, we were concentrated in Shadow Queendom, rehearsing and starting to finish our production tasks.
2. Analysis
[Paucartambo]
We are learning that the celebration in Paucartambo has an specific structure, which starts with: 'la entrada', Sera apaykuy (prosetion from municipality to church), 'Qonoy' (beginning of celebration: light show, qoyas saqras and Maqt'as) and Alba (dance in suits).
This structure is very important and needs to be followed as this is a cultural tradition, which has taken place for years.
The different events of the first day may represent the entrance of the different cultures and people from different places into the town (e.g. the Qhapac Qollas from 'Meseta del Qollao'), the virgin's importance and worship, and the mixture of this religious tradition with the Andean culture and past events.
*Actors train all their lives to do this, and we learnt that you need to be considered a 'Paucartambinista' to act or be part of the 'comparsas'.
[SHADOW QUEENDOM]
This week we will finally harvest what we've being sowing.
The LONG process will finally end, and the results of our work will be showed.
-The majority of the scenes are improving, and specially the scene changes too.
My first scene (scene 2) seems to be getting better, and I am sure that we will try to do our best this week to improve it even more, but a problem that appeared this week for me was my displacement using the long skirt (costume). We only rehearsed the scene once, but it made me see what I can and what I can't do using the costume, and one of my goals for tomorrow is finding ways of making it work.
My other 'mission' is to finish COMPLETELY the production of masks, leaving them ready for the play.
We are learning that the celebration in Paucartambo has an specific structure, which starts with: 'la entrada', Sera apaykuy (prosetion from municipality to church), 'Qonoy' (beginning of celebration: light show, qoyas saqras and Maqt'as) and Alba (dance in suits).
This structure is very important and needs to be followed as this is a cultural tradition, which has taken place for years.
The different events of the first day may represent the entrance of the different cultures and people from different places into the town (e.g. the Qhapac Qollas from 'Meseta del Qollao'), the virgin's importance and worship, and the mixture of this religious tradition with the Andean culture and past events.
*Actors train all their lives to do this, and we learnt that you need to be considered a 'Paucartambinista' to act or be part of the 'comparsas'.
[SHADOW QUEENDOM]
This week we will finally harvest what we've being sowing.
The LONG process will finally end, and the results of our work will be showed.
-The majority of the scenes are improving, and specially the scene changes too.
My first scene (scene 2) seems to be getting better, and I am sure that we will try to do our best this week to improve it even more, but a problem that appeared this week for me was my displacement using the long skirt (costume). We only rehearsed the scene once, but it made me see what I can and what I can't do using the costume, and one of my goals for tomorrow is finding ways of making it work.
My other 'mission' is to finish COMPLETELY the production of masks, leaving them ready for the play.
3. Connections
Training has not been a part of acting in most of the Western World, and there are MANY approaches to what is acting.
For example, we learnt that in some parts of Asia dancing, Acrobatics, Circus, etc. can be considered acting.'
Or, for example, in Kabuki, acting was focused more in the quality of the actors rather than in the actions taking place, and as well as in Paucartambo, traditionally only MEN would dance.
In Medieval theatre for example, specific actor training did not exist, and it was developed later by Stanislavski*.
For example, we learnt that in some parts of Asia dancing, Acrobatics, Circus, etc. can be considered acting.'
Or, for example, in Kabuki, acting was focused more in the quality of the actors rather than in the actions taking place, and as well as in Paucartambo, traditionally only MEN would dance.
In Medieval theatre for example, specific actor training did not exist, and it was developed later by Stanislavski*.
4. Reflections
"La fiesta de la virgen del Carmen" is a theatre TRADITION which has been respected and kept during years. Its specific structure has a meaning, and shows the great importance of this celebration for the town and its culture.
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Working and rehearsing with the costume is extremely important in order to see your LIMITS and possibilities in a scene.
(Not only costumes, but props, masks, hair "styles", etc.)
You should ALWAYS rehearse with the items which will be used on stage.
That is why it is necessary to have the props, costumes, masks, etc. on time.
Both of this topics made me ask myself the following questions...
*Why do actors in Paucartambo train ALL their lives for this celebration?
*Do they give greater importance to the virgin's worship or to the culture and tradition involved in it?
*What is the meaning of the structure?
*Which problems with the costume could be presented in my scenes, and how can I solve them? (I will really think about this)
As I said before... we will finally harvest what we've being sowing.
4....3....2....1.... (matamee) SHADOW QUEENDOM
"La fiesta de la virgen del Carmen" is a theatre TRADITION which has been respected and kept during years. Its specific structure has a meaning, and shows the great importance of this celebration for the town and its culture.
--
Working and rehearsing with the costume is extremely important in order to see your LIMITS and possibilities in a scene.
(Not only costumes, but props, masks, hair "styles", etc.)
You should ALWAYS rehearse with the items which will be used on stage.
That is why it is necessary to have the props, costumes, masks, etc. on time.
Both of this topics made me ask myself the following questions...
*Why do actors in Paucartambo train ALL their lives for this celebration?
*Do they give greater importance to the virgin's worship or to the culture and tradition involved in it?
*What is the meaning of the structure?
*Which problems with the costume could be presented in my scenes, and how can I solve them? (I will really think about this)
As I said before... we will finally harvest what we've being sowing.
4....3....2....1.... (matamee) SHADOW QUEENDOM
We will have to sit down one day so I can coach you with journal entries... In the meanwhile, my advice would be to start off your entries trying to answer your final questions.
ResponderEliminarRoberto