About my Act.

1. What is the musical, play, dance piece that I am performing from?

The play is called “Born Bad”.

2. What is the song, piece that I am performing?

I am performing a monologue from “Born Bad”, In the scene where Dawta unleashes her withheld anger onto her mother.

3. Where and when is it set?

It is a modern day piece, set in a religious Caribbean household.

4. Who is my character and what function do they have within the piece?

My character is the eldest sibling of three, in a nuclear family. Her position in the piece is basically bringing to light the fact that she has been sexually abused by her father in her childhood. Something her family tried to ignore for a long time.

6. What is the mood and intention of the piece?
The mood is very uncomfortable, because the intention is to bring awareness to sexual abuse.
7. What is my characters objective and how are they feeling?
My characters objective is to really drill it in to her Mums mind that her Mum betrayed her and she was hurt by it. She wants to let her Mum know how angry she is and how she really feels about her. Sumblinally all she really wants is an apology from her Mum for not protecting her.

8. What vocal and physical skills will I use to communicate this effectively in the piece.

I will block my performance and varie my tone of voice, I will also use gestures and facial expressions.