Who is the character?
Sally Bowles is a show girl in her early twenties. After looking at Club Kids and watching Party Monster, I really want to experiment with androgyny and drag, so I want to make my Sally Bowles character an alter ego for a boy in drag. Androgyny was not a foreign concept in Weimar Berlin with emcees wearing extravagant make up and men dressing up as show girls and performing, as well as women such as Marlene Dietrich dressing in masculine fashions.
Choose the scene you are casting your character in
I have chosen act one scene four, which is the first time we meet Sally. She is performing Don't tell mama, and I have chosen this scene so I can create a look for a performance, giving me a little more freedom to look at more elaborate make up designs. I also think the performance scenes reflect the club culture aspect of the assignment, as the club scene is represented.
Where is the character?
Sally is in the Kit Kat Club, on the stage.
When is it? What is the season? Time of day?
It is New years eve in 1929. It is late into the evening as a short time after Sally's performance she kisses Cliff and wishes him a happy new year.
Where have they just come from?
Sally had entered the stage from the dressing room.
What does the character want?
Sally wants to perform and to be a big star. She moved to Berlin to try and get a silm deal which fell through, but has stayed as she managed to get a job performing at the Kit Kat Club, and meets many wealthy men who promise to make her into a star one day.
Why does the character want it?
Sally wants to be a star as it is a dream of hers to be a famous actress, surrounded by glamour and money.
Why does the character want it now?
She knows that she is getting older, and has grown inpatient with waiting for her big break
What will happen if the character doesn't get it now?
Sh will keep trying, as she does not want to give up her dream
Actioning?
Sally is putting on a show in this scene, she is all smiles and laughter as she wants to be fun and approachable, also she loves being on the stage and performing with all eyes on her
Score the Text?
Sally will remain flirtatious and enticing throughout the scene, with a happy, fun loving attitude and a smile on her face. When she is performing, and most of the time when she isn't, she is in her fantasy world where she is a big star and is loved by all.
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