Questions anyone

When you are familiar with the script, down to every word on each page, you are then  free to be yourself in the role.  How do we get there? Ask questions. Lots of them. Your answers will change all the time. That's ok. Nothing is written in stone in this art. Don't be discouraged or confused by this.  There is no right nor wrong in an interpretation. It simply is and for all my "truth" and "reality" brothers and sisters, this is not about turning a performance into a brainy proposal.  I promise you that once you break every barrier from your illogical mind, the purest and simplest will flow forth.  What is the shortest path between "a" and "b"? A straight line.


Here are some of the many questions to ask yourself and I'll expand on these on a later post.  Think about the answers and think about the questions continuously while working on a role.  Sort of like a background software running in your mind. You will be surprised at answers popping up. Write it all down.  They are all precious gifts from your inner voice, coming from the artist within.


What is the tension of the scene?


What is the character hiding?


What is the author hiding?


What is the tension in the audience?


Are your answers in anticipation of something the character said, or based on something you think is on their minds?


How can the

 character hurt you?


What are the secrets of the story?


What is the history of the statement made by your character?


What weakness or blemish is your character hiding?