My Drama GCSE: I need some help...

[A Raging Emo]

Hello everyone, thanks for clicking on the link to this thread.

I, as the title suggests, need some help. Help with part of my Drama GCSE exam.

I have been tasked with writing a script for the group I'm working in, and I'm trying; oh lord, am i trying. The problem is, I need to introduce a character; this character is an abusive alcoholic.

This may not seem like much of a problem. It isn't. My problem, is that the person who is supposed to be playing this character in our finished piece, has severe StageFright. 2 weeks ago, because of the pressure she felt under, she fainted on stage in front of more than 200 people.

I would like some suggestions from the kind Escapist community on how to introduce this character to our performance, without making her feel under pressure.

Thanks =-)

Note: This character is supposed to be an abusive, acloholic mother, and she is on stage with her son.

 

[Distorted Stu]

Actually get her drunk. Gives her courage and she would be in character.

 

[Irridium]

Acctully get her drunk. Gives her courage and she would be in character.

This may actually work.

Otherwise I would say have her rehearse and practice a lot onstage in front of your class with the crowd growing a little bit every time.

 

[Davrel]

Rohypnol...no wait..

Seriously though: there are things called "calms" and whatnot that you can get from Boots or any high-street chemist, that (surprisingly) calm you down. No Chemicals, no prescription, just that homeopathy stuff - even if they don't actually work, the placebo effect might help her relax a little.

Other than that, just gotta stop her thinking about the audience being there at all; not being Sigmund Freud, I can't help you there.

 

[dommyuk]

1)Blindfold her
2)Push her around a bit and it'll make her dizzy (much like the effect of being drunk)
3)?????
4)Profit.

 

[Tom5672]

Your working at Tescos for the rest of your life, accept it

 

[FranzTyphid]

Give her tequila shots!

 

[A Raging Emo]

Acctully get her drunk. Gives her courage and she would be in character.

That's actually not a bad idea.