1. BTEC PERFORMING ARTS
Name of observer: Ellie Greatorex
Name of performer being observed: Rebecca Sellors
Workshop/Rehearsal: Characterisation for Frenchy
The OBSERVER must make comments on each of the following -
1: Professional Attitude
Comments
Punctuality and attendance Rebecca is always punctual and ready to work
with 100% positive attitude to the rehearsal.
Readiness to work Rebecca is always prepared to work and
maintains a focussed attitude throughout the
characterisation workshop. She remained
positive and strived to improve her
characterisation effectively.
Communication with other
company members during the
rehearsal
Rebecca will always help other members of the
company with characterisation if she is asked.
Her ability to listen to others shines in rehearsals
and always gives helpful feedback.
Focus and attitude during the
rehearsal
She is always focused with an amazing attitude
towards her character. Her facial expressions are
brilliant and show her characters bubbly side.
Ability to take on board feedback
from other company members and
use it to improve own work
She always takes feedback into account and it is
clear that she practices and works on it
effectively. For example, her American accent
for Grease.
2: Conduct during rehearsals - Did this person behave in a positive and
focused way during rehearsals? Assess their contribution to the success of
the rehearsal. Please be as specific as possible.
Rebecca was ready to rehearse and was already in the mind set of ‘Frenchy’ at
the start of the rehearsal. Throughout the first scene her facial expressions
were excellent. Rebecca has the ability to exaggerate her facial expressions to
react to others on stage and create an energy that reflects 1950s America.
Throughout summer nights she constantly looks intrigued and reacts to
whatever Sandy is telling the girls about in an excited manner. For these
reasons she is on target in playing the role of Frenchie, as she captures her
sweet personality through her characterisation skills such as voice and body
language. One way in which Rebecca can focus on is her energy when
delivering lines. For example the sleep over scene which contains stichomythia
dialogue that needs the energy to be high at all times.
