Scene 2

We started reading through the scene. After that, we then started coming up with various ideas as to how we could set the scene out.

Many ideas were shared. There was a lot spoken about using the shadows in this scene, where Dogsborough and his son; Young Dogsborough would stand behind, while washing the glasses. 

We also thought that Jade and I could create a bar by using the blocks.

We thought using the shadowing in this scene would be a great way to introduce Dogsborough and his son, Young Dogsborough, because we could mess around with their heights. 

We agreed that it would be really funny to show Young Dogsborough as a really short man-(because he doesn't have any power, he just follows his dad around, like a lost puppy) and to show Dogsborough as a much taller man, because he's a very well-respected politician in Chicago. 

In this scene there was a slight problem, because I was cast as both; Butcher and Young Dogsborough. 

So, of course I couldn't be both. So we decided that Heta was to play Young Dogsborough in just this scene, and stay behind the screen.

Also, Jade and I found it hard to think of a well-stylised manner to get the blocks into the right positions. So, Siou put people into pairs and got them to improvise with some music, moving the blocks on stage to help give Jade and I some inspiration. 

Also, another problem with this is that I have a bad back, so I'm also limited to how much moving of the blocks I can do with causing any strain.

 

I think next time to improve this scene, we all seriously need to work on our character's gests, to show what kind of people each of them are. 

I also think I need to be a lot more charming and kind of creepy around Dogsborough, because I'm trying to trick him into giving us money.