We’re half way through the devising process and we’re still looking for our end.
There is a point in the devising process (which we have now reached) where it is difficult to recognize what material you are actually using. You think you know, but everything you have ever talked about is still in your head, as well as the stuff you are using, and sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between the two.
Today we had a visit from a community group to see what we have come up with so far. This is a really useful visit, because you get the chance to talk to them about what it is they think you are doing and what the material is saying to them. I also get the chance to watch them as they listen to Richard’s poetry and watch Sonia dance.
Even before they speak I already know far more about what is in the material we are using, I can see that subconsciously we have been leaning towards one story in particular, and that it seems to appear in all the bits we have.
Once you add into that the comments of our visitors it becomes a very useful session. Some of the visual ideas we thought would work don’t – either because of sight lines – or because we have been too subtle. On the other hand, things I thought were a bit obscure seem clear to our audience and bits we had just thrown in delight them.
The end is still a bit of a mystery, but a shape is starting to develop. We need to edit some bits and add to others – flesh on the bones. Clearly we need to hone the story we are telling…. And we need to find an end.
There is a point in the devising process (which we have now reached) where it is difficult to recognize what material you are actually using. You think you know, but everything you have ever talked about is still in your head, as well as the stuff you are using, and sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between the two.
Today we had a visit from a community group to see what we have come up with so far. This is a really useful visit, because you get the chance to talk to them about what it is they think you are doing and what the material is saying to them. I also get the chance to watch them as they listen to Richard’s poetry and watch Sonia dance.
Even before they speak I already know far more about what is in the material we are using, I can see that subconsciously we have been leaning towards one story in particular, and that it seems to appear in all the bits we have.
Once you add into that the comments of our visitors it becomes a very useful session. Some of the visual ideas we thought would work don’t – either because of sight lines – or because we have been too subtle. On the other hand, things I thought were a bit obscure seem clear to our audience and bits we had just thrown in delight them.
The end is still a bit of a mystery, but a shape is starting to develop. We need to edit some bits and add to others – flesh on the bones. Clearly we need to hone the story we are telling…. And we need to find an end.
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Was great to meet Sonia and Ricahrd in person yesterday. Cant wait for the final piece. (Sent this from Shahida's email as i havnt quite worked out blogging). Sajida
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