Millie's choreography to People Help the Peopleby Birdie

Stevie's story

Jay and David's scene - video

Creating The Final Scene

We decided today that the final scene will involve dance, live music and dialogue.

We considered several different songs, looking at both the lyrics (whether you want them to have a purpose), their musicality (the tempo, dynamics etc), and their scope for acoustic guitar/singing:

People - Birdie
We Are Broken - Paramore
Us Against the Machine - Coldplay
God & Satan - Biffy

The structure for the final scene is agreed as:

1. Dialogue
2. Dance - everyone. To 'People'
3.  Dialogue
4.  Song - Coldplay (Jay to start, everyone to gradually join in)
 Jay would like the sitting down in a circle at the end of the dance.

The performance will end with the sounds of the riot getting closer and closer.  Eventually, the "riot" breaks into the Church - sound effects become deafening.  All look to the main door (as if the crowd is behind the audience). Blackout.

It was also agreed that Kieran will start to play and sing God & Satan at the end of his scene with Joe and then Joe will join in, bringing these two characters together.  By the end, everyone is joined together.

The Powercut Scene

Joe and Kieran's scene

Joe's Story - video of devised scene

 Joe's story - video of devised scene including physical theatre and dialogue and then flashback of Joe's story of what happened before him and Dave arrived at the Church.

Video of devised scene - Jay & Millie's story

Devised scene using contemporary dance (music: Bolero from Moulin Rouge) and dialogue after introducing the two characters and their relationship.

Scenes you've created so far. Start your blogs about how these were created and where you think we're heading with this storyline/performance. How do you want to develop your character through these scenes? Where will they lead next?

SCENES SO FAR – 15/5/13

      THE BEGINNING (everyone)

Joe & Dave run through graveyard, causing panic – people are chasing them.  Kieran reluctantly opens the door. Audience are ushered in.  Generate panic.  “Extras” in already in Church with Jay, Millie, Kieran and Stevie.   Sound effects in the church, give way to outside the door.

Purpose:   Audience to feel part of the action

      INTRODUCTIONS  (Kieran at Pulpit)

Kieran is halfway through a sermon when audience arrive. Audience are encouraged to sit in the front few pews. Kieran finishes the sermon with a prayer.  Lights are switched on.

      THE WOODEN CROSS  (Joe, Stevie, Kieran, Dave)

Purpose:  To establish Joe’s story/character.   “What if” story. Uses physical theatre, dialogue and monologue.

      MOULIN ROUGE  (Millie & Jay)

Purpose:  To introduce us to the idea that Jay and Millie are a couple who have been living in the Church.  They argue about the audience’s right to seek refuge in the Church.  Uses contemporary dance and dialogue.

AND…

      POWERCUT  (Jay, Millie, Stevie & Dave)                               

Purpose: Establishes characters.  Needs to be early in the storyline

      KILLED DAUGHTER (Joe & Kieran)

Purpose:  Discover that the “everyman” character has lost his daughter.  Agnostic.