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hamilton homework

UAL L2 Performing Arts Write a report on the Q&A / Discussion with the Hamilton cast. Please write up this work on your blogs; Deadline Monday 18 th November. Answer the following questions: 1.      Briefly discuss the background context of Hamilton; who was Alexander Hamilton? What was his background and what did he achieve? What was important about him? What was happening in America at the time and what important historical events was he a part of part of? Why is Hamilton an important figure? Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker and economist. Hamilton was an orphan, born to a half-British/half-French mother, who died when he was about 11, and a Scottish father, who left them.    They had no money.   However, when he was a teenager he was discovered to be a very good writer.   He was sent to university Kings College in New York by a group ...

silent movie goods and improvments

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what went good and what needs to change what do you think went well so far? I think what went well so far is when we worked together as a team and kept focused without laughing. The fake scratches that were made in the scene by Ashly, Henok and Adina were looking very realistic, its like someone really scratched me with some marks on it. What also went well is that we have an amazing director which is Henok, he would tell us what to do when we get on and when we get of. Before the acting we decided  to make a group about what we should get?, what costume to wear?, What would you change in the next act on Monday? what we would need improve is to change into costumes because Alana did say that her costume got "stolen" and the rest just somehow didn't bother, I was the only one with my costume. What we can change is to try at least and remember how the story line goes because half of them forgot how it went. We also need to keep track on ...

identity ;[

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identity - unit 1   Acting skills when I first came in I thought that I wont make any friends or I might mess up but as i was socializing with new people I just thought to myself that I will be getting used to this how i got used to secondary. The exercises that improved my acting skills were warm ups, games, improvisation, research, openness, positive attitude, positive mind set, facial expressions, good posture, time management, eye contact, respect, character, don't apologize just continue, support one another, speak out, determination, take your time, articulation, research- interviews verbatim and monologues, planning or development, performance, evaluation of performance and project, project development for the project. I have been talking to new people recently and I thought that they are really nice so decided to team up with them and get to work. All I can say is that the only thing which made me successful is respecting everyone and working as a team. I decided t...