It’s 2008 and we have class of 9 - and I have to say, my most talented class ever, and only a few slackers … hehehe, just kidding … most of you are slackers … but not for long!

Are we geared up for CAMPAIGN 2008? Roll out the red carpet baby!

I will be bloggin’ here throughout Unit 3, so you all better be checking back and commenting or … I will feel like a loner ;(

Also check out how other schools are doin’, it’s always fun to know that there are others out there who are going through the same kinda stuff as you guys!

Ciao for now!

Borbs

P.S. Here is the presc. struc. for 2008!

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE PRESCRIBED STRUCTURE

Devise, script, direct and perform a 20 minute non-naturalistic ensemble performance. The performance will be assessed at the 2008 Dance and Drama Gala in May.

Stimulus
Celebrity – the Rich, the Famous, the Notorious!

Performance focus
Create a non-naturalistic ensemble performance based on the theme of ‘Celebrity – the Rich, the Famous, the Notorious!’

The performance must incorporate:
- An exploration of how the media and reality television exploit peoples’ desire for fame
- An exploration of the general public’s role in elevating people to celebrity status
- An exploration of ‘consumerism’
- The tragic nature of fame illustrated by the dramatic downfall of a well-known celebrity

Performance style
Non-naturalistic, with influences of:
Poor Theatre
Physical Theatre
Epic Theatre

Theatrical conventions
Disjointed time sequences
Transformation of character, space and object
Stylized movement
Chorus

Dramatic elements
Tension and Climax
Symbol

Reference material

- Film: Chicago, 2002
- Definition of consumerism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism
- Princess Diana: 1961-1997: http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/diana/
- ‘Nicole Kidman Describes Paparazzi Chase’, The WashingtonPost: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte…7111900239.html
- Big Brother Audition Videos: http://www.bigbrother.com.au/top100.html