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Nina chose to follow Tringorin to Moscow, and Nina's happy days did not last long. Trinkolin abandoned Nina and their aborted child, and Nina drifted for years, working as a provincial actress.
Nina returns to her hometown and meets Tripolyev.
Nina: "I'm afraid you must hate me. I dream every day that you look at me, but don't recognize me. You really don't know, since I came back I come here every day ...... around the lake. I have approached your house so many times, but each time I couldn't make up my mind to come in. Shall we sit down? Now let's sit down and talk. How nice it is here, warm and cozy ...... Do you hear this wind?"
"On a night like this, happy is the man who has a roof to shelter from the storm and a fire to warm himself. I am a seagull ...... No, I said it wrong. What did I just say to you? Ah, yes ...... Turgenev ...... May God help the homeless wanderers!"
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Themed Script Reading
- The Seagull
After several sessions of the Improv Salon, the audience's demand for script reading sessions has been increasing, and the Lumos organizing committee has responded by launching an online script reading session here.
The theme of the first session is Russian realistic drama, we will learn from Chekhov's The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, The Three Sisters, Uncle Vanya and Gogol's The Marriage, The Chinaman, etc. We will also appreciate the profound influence of Stanislavski's system, which is one of the three major acting systems in the world, on the stage of theater, film and television of various countries.
What is a script reading?
A script reading is an event in which multiple people sit around and read a script aloud. It is a form of performance between a script and a performance. By sitting together and reading the script before rehearsal, the writer or director is able to make a judgment in advance and demand more precision from the script or the actors. Playwrights also use this as a way to polish their scripts, often holding multiple readings from the beginning of the writing process to the final presentation.
Through these readings, we can deeply appreciate the beauty of dramatic language, the ups and downs of the plot, and the intensity of emotions. Face-to-face reading, the actors can better grasp the rhythm and emotion word by word, and a play reading is also a memorable emotional exchange for the actors.
Why participate in a scripted communal reading?
While the internet has brought us closer together, it has also alienated us in others. How long has it been since you have interacted with interesting souls? Characters sealed in a script may be resurrected by your interpretation; friends on the other side of the net are looking forward to seeing you vividly.
Drama can also be used as a means of emotional healing. Life inevitably brings emotions, perhaps you are suffering from stress or anger? Acting out can be a great emotional outlet. Substituting a new character in a dramatic conflict, either sadness or joy, allows you to look beyond the temporary stumbles of life.
Right now, if you are also considering a theater major and want to learn about the day-to-day life of a theater major, developing a hobby of reading books is a great place to start. The skills you acquire by reading plays aloud, tone of voice, intonation, and accent, will be an aid to public speaking, and the experience of the stage will build your mettle.
You will
- gain knowledge of national theatre genres
- Meet a wide range of readers, public speakers, and role-playing enthusiasts
- Practice techniques for acting out scripts, get critiques and feedback from professionals
- Experience magical scenarios and role-plays, and explore the possibilities of a professional career in theatre!
Time and Place
Time
Every Saturday at 7:00 pm
From October 8 to October 29, lasting 4 weeks
The first session begins on Saturday, October 8 at 7:00 pm, with a selection of Russian playwright Chekhov's The Seagull Venue
Place
Tencent Conference, conference number to be determined, will be posted on WeChat group
Leader
(of a group of people reading a book)
01 Reader: Fay
Graduated from Temple University with a degree in Theater, and is a member of the Asian Performing Artists Association of Philadelphia. Fay loves nature and movement, and is good at dance and stage fighting. She has a license to teach fencing and fighting in the U.S. Theatre and Stage.
"Art is about exploring more possibilities, dancing with nature, and finding truth in the soft and absurd."
02 Leader: Star
Graduated from Cornell University with a minor in Acting. She has been an acting enthusiast for many years. Used to do immersive performances in antique furniture stores in Shanghai, and recently working on a script reading radio station.
"Loves exploring different performance platforms and trying out roles that break the mold."
Content and form
The first session will be on the theme of "Modern Russian Drama", and each week we will select excerpts from a different play.
Each session will be in Chinese, and will last 1-1.5 hours, and will consist of:
- 10min Icebreaker/review
- 30-50min Script reading
- 10-20min Discussion
The first session will also include an introduction by the reader to the setup of the reading.
Selected Scripts
Oct. 8 The Seagull
Oct. 15 Three Sisters
Oct. 22 Uncle Vanya
Oct. 28 The Marriage
Join Us
If you:
love theater/musicals/acting
Want to learn about different performance systems, different styles of screenwriting in different cultures
Want to learn some script reading skills want to get some opportunities for public expression
Want to learn about the front and backstage of the theater profession
Want to get in touch with a group of theater-loving friends
welcome to join us for our Lumos Drama Readings!
How to register
Please scan the QR code below to register
The questionnaire will help us to know you better; at the same time, the questionnaire will be used as a criterion for selection when the number of people is too large
There is no fee for this script meeting.