Learning lines?
Mon, 18 May 2009, 01:12 pmLee Sheppard26 posts in thread
Learning lines?
Mon, 18 May 2009, 01:12 pmSo - I find myself in the current situation of having to learn a large number of lines for an upcoming production, something I haven't had to do for a few years now.
I suppose I'm doing it the usual way (for me, at least) - reading and re-reading, starting at the beginning and learning a few pages at a time, going back and constantly testing myself, sitting at home or on the train with the script and a bookmark to cover up my lines etc. Seems to be working so far.
Just wondering how you other thespians go about learning your lines? Do you learn key scenes first? Use voice recorders? Have them tattooed on your body? Maybe there's a technique out there we can all benefit from...
Cheers
Lee Sheppard
- Keeping it strictly amateur -
Fear of Death
Sun, 7 June 2009, 11:11 amyes, I think having a serious books down deadline is useful - whether or not the actors are totally off-book. I find once I've attempted that, I at least know where any sticking points are (often the random interjection-y bits...) & can then focus more attention on them.
I'm nearly caught up with Monsieur Kak, so thanks again to all contributors to this thread...