Stanislavski's Acting Technique- Contemporary Post 10 & 11

Actioning

For this post, I have taken a look at my scene and chosen an active verb for my character. My next step is to begin to think about how I will translate that in make-up and hair?

'TO TELL'

The verb I have chosen from Act One, Scene Four of the Cabaret Script is 'to tell'.  To tell is to: 

1. give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.):

2. to make known by speech or writing (a fact, news, information, etc.); communicate.

3. to announce or proclaim.

4. to utter (the truth, a lie, etc.).

5. to express in words (thoughts, feelings, etc.).

6. to reveal or divulge (something secret or private).

7.to say plainly or positively:

Within the scene, the Kit Kat Girls are both telling the world about their problems, but also asking for their parents not to be told about their life in the Kit Kat Club.  They are constantly telling the audience "don't tell mama, whatever you do".  

To dance is definitely the key word I picked out in this scene. Dancing is quite possibly what the Kit Kat Girls life revolves around, it is their passion and what they primarily want to pursue a career in.  It is said in the scene that the girls are wearing very seductive, lacy outfits.  To match the hair and make up to this, I would probably create a dark brown smokey eye to add to the sultry effect of the look.  As the look is supposed to be contemporary, I would maybe use some abstract style painting techniques on the face.  I think a good and bold colour to use, would be red.  Red is a colour known to symbolise love and passion, and the love these girls have for their job is huge.  Red is also a deep and mysterious colour that would again add to the seductive side of their personality.