My Matinee Reflection on Todays Performance By Yvette

My Matinee Reflection

On the 24.9.13 at roughly 11:00am, Panmure Bridge School presented their production item in front of East Tamaki students and teachers also Panmure Bridge students parents. Room 5 students stored some of their props and equipment in room 4 and 10. Room 4 split their class into 2 so we knew which class was which and we had too many props in room 5, we needed to store our props in another room. Students in room 5 needed to wait, about an hour until is was their cue to get on stage. It was really hard to get some props from room 4 and room 10 because the weather was appalling. It was raining heavily upon us.

The hardest props were the waka’s, because they were really big and could get damaged easily. When room 5 students started their production item, I believed everyone was confident because they said their lines correctly. The only upsetting problems was not everyone was projecting their voice. Mr Johnston stood at the back to see who was speaking loud enough for the audience at the back so they could hear their voices loud and clear. Also at the end when we get off the stage the people who carry the waka need to go out first so they could put the waka back to its original place so it wouldn’t break and fall apart.

Students who carry boxes and other props need to know where they go. Also we have been shown where we sit and how we sit. There needs to be 4 aside and no one can be sitting past the first big line or else you would be squashed by parents. I believe Lavinia (Papa Earth Mother), Fine (Hine Nui I Te Po) and Patrick (Tuteraki Whano) needs to let their voices project and speak louder so the parents at the back can hear their voices. Also the people with speaking parts need to use actions when they say something.

Latham and his production brothers need to be a lot faster when they put on their mountain costumes. Also they need to know who is holding the oars so it does not look wrong when they get up on stage and start using the waka. Also students need to look at the person they are talking to and the audience too so they can get involved too. Besides that everyone did an amazing job and room 5’s costumes look amazing and stunning.

Overall I believe room 5 is ready for the big night where all the parents can see our beautiful production item on Aoraki and the Southern Alps.