Shakespeare Project Reflection
We recently completed our Shakespeare project. This project was to read, edit and, produce the play of Macbeth in puppet show format. I was one of four directors for the play. Our main job as directors was to cut script. Cutting script is when you cut lines and possibly whole scenes out of a play while making sure it is still understandable. This is really helpful because it can be used to set a mood or theme of desire for the play. (Although it was a pain in the butt)
I think the most enjoyable part of the play for me was preforming it on exhibition night. Just putting all we had worked for out there and getting it done with was a really good feeling. All of my classmates did so awesome it was great! The greatest moment during the exhibition was probably when we where listening to the live actors preform their parts from backstage. They did so amazing it was unbelievable.
The most difficult part of the play was getting my promptbook group to focus and not get of track. For the promptbook part of the play, the directors were given a group of classmates and together, we had to read the play of Macbeth and then write down notes for each scene. This was extremely tedious because I’m not a big leader. But eventually after a few classes of getting nothing done we all realized we had to get it done.
I learned a lot from this play, but one of the biggest things was that I can be a leader if I need to. I learned this from looking back at how my peers treated me at the start of the project until the end. At first, they didn’t really listen to me when I asked them to work. But towards the end, they realized I was just trying to get this play done, same as them. So they started to respect my authority then and it all flowed a little smoother.
I believe that the reason we still love Shakespeare is because of the quality and beauty of his plays. They are such an amazing piece of work and being able to preform one is really great if you think about it. Something that someone 400 years ago wrote we can act out on a stage. That’s pretty interesting if you ask me.
I think the most enjoyable part of the play for me was preforming it on exhibition night. Just putting all we had worked for out there and getting it done with was a really good feeling. All of my classmates did so awesome it was great! The greatest moment during the exhibition was probably when we where listening to the live actors preform their parts from backstage. They did so amazing it was unbelievable.
The most difficult part of the play was getting my promptbook group to focus and not get of track. For the promptbook part of the play, the directors were given a group of classmates and together, we had to read the play of Macbeth and then write down notes for each scene. This was extremely tedious because I’m not a big leader. But eventually after a few classes of getting nothing done we all realized we had to get it done.
I learned a lot from this play, but one of the biggest things was that I can be a leader if I need to. I learned this from looking back at how my peers treated me at the start of the project until the end. At first, they didn’t really listen to me when I asked them to work. But towards the end, they realized I was just trying to get this play done, same as them. So they started to respect my authority then and it all flowed a little smoother.
I believe that the reason we still love Shakespeare is because of the quality and beauty of his plays. They are such an amazing piece of work and being able to preform one is really great if you think about it. Something that someone 400 years ago wrote we can act out on a stage. That’s pretty interesting if you ask me.