DEBUT

Last week, I had my first ever Devils rehearsal! It didn’t last very long and I feel was quite anti-climactic, although I had my suspicions it would be that way. Although I feel my character is weak, and somewhat selfish, Will believes she is empathetic and kind, and I agree she is trying to present Grandier to the Lord again; salvation.

The scene is my character, Ambrose, giving Grandier hope again, and telling him to confess his sins to God, and ‘all is forgiven’. I feel, and have always felt, that this scene is quite dry; two people having a conversation. Persuasive? Yes. High stakes? Yes – but not in that moment. It’s an important scene for Grandier, but it’s so mellow, I fear the audience will become bored, but I don’t know what I can do to make the scene more interesting. Though subconsciously I believe there is nothing I can do; the scene is what it is.

So, in this rehearsal, we ran it through twice, so I hope that means it was Will wanted, but I feel as though I need to experiment more with how I approach Grandier, as he is a man being accused of sorcery, being in commerce with the Devil, and a womaniser, as I am a woman of holy importance, I should be cautious of Grandier while conflicting wants to protect and help churn. In this rehearsal I believe I did well to enter Ambrose, and become her, although I wasn’t there yet, I think I need to possibly go through a character quiz with her, to know her better, and I need to revise my lines again, as even though I knew them, sometimes I would cut George off or mess up the order.