My Methods
Written Text
- I will think about an idea, or a theme, or a scene, and write it down.
Discussion
- I discuss my idea, or theme, or scene with my partners, friends, family, colleagues in informal chats, which often prompts another idea, that I write down.
- I get feedback from my mentor, tutors and classmates about work that I can bring into the work.
Media
- I've been watching a lot of social media, and reading comments, to try to get a feel of "what the world is thinking", or "what the norm is" outside of my own bubble. I found a Tik Tok page dedicated to stories of regretful parents.
- I'm also reading blog posts and news articles related to being childfree, childless or in "the grey zone" where people haven't made up their mind yet, mostly written by women. Such as this one.
- I've been reading fiction books on these topics, such as Olive by Emma Gannon (about a woman who doesn't want children).
- I've been watching films and TV shows, or clips from films and TV, where women talk about not wanting children.
- I've looked up talks and interviews with women talking about being childfree. This comedic take was one of the first ones I saw, and I want to use humour in my piece.
Floor Work
Devising
- I like to work on the floor when creating theatre, and devising is my process.
- I start with games and informal chats to create an atmosphere where participants feel at ease, and give them space to have agency and input into the work.
- I work by collaborating with people. I try out their ideas and put in my own, and both the text and scenes come together as a collaborative effort. I try to include the various strengths of the performers in the performance.
- Viewpoints are a technique I frequently use to start working on the floor.
- Improvisation is a tool I use to generate text and new scenes.
Games
- Change!
- Sell it to me.