today's task

take five steps forward

stand downstage arm pressed flat as if against a pane of glass

turn head downstage

turn head up stage

turn head downstage

gaze at feet



release arm

walk across stage

and sit

bring both hands towards chest - palms out

elbows should be out in the air

look out to audience

stand and walk to the centre of stage

sit on the edge of the bed

lie on right hand

extend left arm along the side of your body

gaze up at the ceiling

flick your eys down to the bed



walk to the other side of the bed

and sit

look down

look up

close your eyes

open your eyes

stand up

life right arm straight up over head

close eyes

sway your body slowly as if to music



open your eyes

stop swaying

walk slowly along the upsatge wall trailing your finger along its surface

looking down

sit on the nearest chair

make your left hand into a fist

raise it to your chin

bring it out in front of your face about 12 inches and gaze at it

open your palm slightly

bring it up to your left eye

close your eyelids

and trace your left eyelid with your middle finger

trail it slowly down your cheek to your chin

bring it across the chin

move it along your right jaw line to your right ear

swivel head to the left

trace finger down side of neck then onto shoulder grip right shoulder




gaze up gaze down

stand

[Instructions for a performance piece]