Following from the feedback I got in today’s lesson, the
pace is good and the pauses and inflection are spot on, in particular the long
pause which is almost to the point of making the audience uncomfortable, in a
good way. It would be good however, to add in more of a pause right at the end,
when Beryl says ‘…didn’t mean to embarrass you’ and show in her facial
expression as she realises she’s embarrassed herself. The difference of the
boyfriend’s voice has also improved, but I could push it further.
For my duologue with Harry we are doing an excerpt from
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, between Charles and the ghost of his ex-wife,
Elvira. My feedback on this today was that the tone and inflection I good, but
I should try to make Elvira flirtier. I’m also going to make her distressed and
whiny sounding at certain points, such as the line ‘I do – I think you’re
mean.’
