I never thought I will be watching a play live. Dr. Edwin mentioned to us that we are required to watch a play for this Drama subject so that we can get an idea of how it feels to watch a play live rather than just reading about it. My main reason to go and watch a play is because I will be getting 10 marks for it but then it’s been two weeks and Dr. Edwin never asked for the tickets as a prove. Anyway I went just for a requirement for this subject but after watching it, I feel like going again whenever I have the time. It is worth the time and money.
The play that I watched with my friends is The Secret Love Life of Ophelia. The play started at 2pm sharp and ended at 3.15pm. The studio that we went to was very small because there were only two characters with just sofa’s and a table as props. The actor (Alfred Loh) and actress (Sharon Lam) acted very well. The play’s director (Christopher Ling) was present too. He sat at the other corner of the studio. I am not sure whether I should call the place studio or something else but it was very small. I sat so near to the actors. This play is suitable for 18 and above because it has much sexual conversation between Hamlet and Ophelia. I was shocked and amused when Hamlet put his hand under his pants and rubbed his private part. Some of the audiences closed their eyes. It was funny for me. The Hamlet character’s voice projection was very classic and loud. His every utterance was clear to me and I am sure to other audiences too. My point of view of the play, it was quite bored. It became bored because just two of them with lengthy dialogues. I was expecting more action, more people and shorter dialogues between the characters. I am thankful to this play though because it has given me an interest to watch other plays because I am impressed with the actors’ capability in knowing the words that they should speak at the right moment.
Now I totally agree with my first blog, which I stated that acting in the theatre requires years of practicing one’s memory and improving one’s abilities. I have seen it with my own eyes. There is nobody to say cut and repeat the whole scene once again. The actors just depend on what they have memorized. I am giving thumbs up to the actor and actress!
The play that I watched with my friends is The Secret Love Life of Ophelia. The play started at 2pm sharp and ended at 3.15pm. The studio that we went to was very small because there were only two characters with just sofa’s and a table as props. The actor (Alfred Loh) and actress (Sharon Lam) acted very well. The play’s director (Christopher Ling) was present too. He sat at the other corner of the studio. I am not sure whether I should call the place studio or something else but it was very small. I sat so near to the actors. This play is suitable for 18 and above because it has much sexual conversation between Hamlet and Ophelia. I was shocked and amused when Hamlet put his hand under his pants and rubbed his private part. Some of the audiences closed their eyes. It was funny for me. The Hamlet character’s voice projection was very classic and loud. His every utterance was clear to me and I am sure to other audiences too. My point of view of the play, it was quite bored. It became bored because just two of them with lengthy dialogues. I was expecting more action, more people and shorter dialogues between the characters. I am thankful to this play though because it has given me an interest to watch other plays because I am impressed with the actors’ capability in knowing the words that they should speak at the right moment.
Now I totally agree with my first blog, which I stated that acting in the theatre requires years of practicing one’s memory and improving one’s abilities. I have seen it with my own eyes. There is nobody to say cut and repeat the whole scene once again. The actors just depend on what they have memorized. I am giving thumbs up to the actor and actress!
I totally agree with naomi.Acting is not a game......
ReplyDeleteActing is something that you have to be passionate about. It needs lots of practice and understanding of the play before we can act it out.
The actor and actress who played the character of Hamlet and Ophelia did a very good job.Eventhough the play was too much for beginners we did learn some important things indeed.
I belive watching a play is for a first time is something very knowledgeble and useful for our future.I hope to watch more plays too.
Thumbs up tp the actor and actress of The Secret Love Life of Ophelia.!