Refugees and family photo

In todays lesson we looked at a video of refugees who had started a small gymnastics group in their refugee camp. It was fascinating to see how much skill some of them had as they performed multiple tricks, which somehow separated them from their serious situation. It distracts from their misfortune.

We then practiced states of tension in the space where we would act as a refugee who is attempting to find someone they know in the camp. My states raised to where my
character was surprised and relieved to find someone they know, giving them the encouragement to carry on searching. The use of this was because our choruses were to partly represent the 'refugees' in Antigone, so developing our body language, vocals and movement will help us to apply it to the scenes in the play.

Next, we grouped up to create a freeze frame 'family photo', to depict a wealthy, snobby household. 

family photo

Here is an example of another group's photo I took.

This could be a reflection on the Royal family in 'Antigone', in which the ruler, Creon's harsh orders and actions show how power and large wealth can influence your attitude to others below you (In terms of the Royal family, they are above the poorer civillians of Thebes.