Describe Key events

Describe Key events

1. Entrance scene

   • Physical skills
     • strong muscular tension
     • confident, sassy walk
     • good posture
     • projection from chest
     • bends knees to not crease dress
   • Facial skills
     • mostly neutral
     • pouting mouth
     • eyebrows raised
     • lip-sync
     • loose jaw

2. Sue being sick scene

   • Physical skills
     • slumped posture=seated
     • straight=standing
     • handling of props
     • straight arm-locked elbow
   • Vocal skills
     • high pitched voice
     • east london accent
     • 'okay?'
     • elongation of words
   • Facial skills
     • raised eyebrows
     • cocked head
     • head tilted forwards

3. Flirting with Tony

   • Physical skills
     • sensual dance moves
       • hands in circular motion
         • brought down across face
       • body rolls
     • relaxed posture
     • cleavage on show
   • Facial skills
     • sideward glances
     • looking him up and down
     • blowing smoke w/pursed lips
   • Vocal skills
     • continuously addressing him only
     • 'you alright tone?'
     • lower tone of voice

4. Set Design

   • carpet = shag-pile
   • crockery&painting = swan design
   • 1977 style
     • East London
     • highly fashionable
     • naturalistic
     • garish
     • busy
     • extravagant
   • Open ended stage
     • intimate studio space
     • USL archway - door&toilet
     • USR arch - kitchen and bedroom
   • against back wall = bar
   • velvet sofas
   • 'real MDF' table