What is good acting ?

Good acting is being able to become free of yourself and who you are to become someone or something else. To enter a zone where you are no longer yourself but your character. Not just saying your lines but understanding then, believing in them and saying them with truth and honesty. Good actors can express them self physically, mentally and emotionally.Good acting is being able to convince the audience that you are not just playing your character but that you are your character. Good actors are on time and have respect for the other members of there company.    

What is bad acting?

- A bad actor doesn't learn their lines.

- A bad actor does not research or fully understand the character or play.

- Bad actors mumble and don't project their voice.

- Does not make eye contact or listen to the other characters.

- Does not fully engage with the telling of the story through the character.

- Fidgets on stage with hair, costume, props and generally looks uncomfortable.

- Does not have a good working relationship with the cast (other characters) or audience.

- Really shy or quite boring to watch.

- Unable to relax their body or voice and get over the appropriate emotions when needed.                          

Self assessment

At this point in time i think Im working at a P1, this is because i think i have been able to show competent use and control of technical and interpretive acting skills in practice but not had enough time to achieve anything higher then a P1 as its only been my first day in strand and I have not yet developed the skills I need to  achieve higher.