SCRIPT WRITING

Presented here are segments of scripts written in the last couple of years. These pieces have been sampled because they demonstrate my belief that a piece should be scripted in the format that best suits its underlying concepts. Due to the kind of work I currently make it is unusual for any of my pieces to be scripted in the traditional style.

Concourse

The script for ‘Concourse’ consisted of a set of cards, each containing a mix of dialogue, suggestions and choreography. The script focused more on themes then exact dialogue as the performer would be conversing with audience members who could respond however they wished. The cards were not made in a particular order so the performer could arrange them into a way that made sense personally. As some of the conversation was governed by the performances’ surroundings this also meant that a card’s placement could change if it became relevant to the situation. This method of scripting also allowed for a very short rehearsal process.

Impact

The performance ‘Impact’ contained no dialogue so the scripting of this piece was entirely visual. This script plots the choreography of each performer over time, the movement of paint and marks which camera is being used in each scene for the projection. Marked to the sides are prompts to the crew as they had to prepare materials and rain paint from the rig on cue.

Footnotes

The instigating notion for this piece was the concept of footnotes. The piece is a collection of very short, defined, performances. As each segment is based on an historical event each section is contextualised for the performer before the dialogue and movement necessary is shown. This piece was performed as street theatre in Aberystwyth, Wales.

Library

This piece was created as a site-specific performance based in the library of the Old College building in Aberystwyth, Wales. During this performance there are a lot of separate actions occurring at the same time in different parts of the room. In order to visualise how much was happening at one time each performer’s actions would be presented in rows next to each other. This makes it a lot easier to follow the flow of the piece as it progresses.