I'm liking this idea of me doing a solo! I'm rather enjoying being completely dependant on just myself, and not having to schedule and rearrange times to rehearse with others. I came home from work, got into my pyjamas and dedicated a full two hours to devising my solo piece in the comfort of my front room.
I didn't want to sit down and just think or write about ideas because I thought that would take the organic and natural beauty away from it. I decided to be instinctual and think with my heart instead of my brain (oh god, that sounds really cheesy) and just start moving in ways that felt right and fit for the theme.
I'm deciding not to have any music to my piece. I'm hoping this will create an intense mood that enables the audience to focus on my movements instead of a song.
I've noticed that in past physical performances, my group and I have always thought it necessary to use props so I think, at the moment, I'm going to go against that idea and just use myself. I'm hoping my stripped back solo performance - just me, no music, no props, no costume, no make up - will reflect just how open and vulnerable these women and men were during the war.
I'm excited!
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