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Question: I am going to be in the first play of my life in 6 days!. I need tips!.!?
The play is Pride & Prejudice!. I am to be Lieutenant George Wickham!. I have to be kind of charming which is against my nature!. I am not so good with my lines!. We can't use accents, but the words don't sound American!. I really want to do justice to the play, and be like Heath Ledger!. Help!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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The most important thing is to focus on your fellow actors!. Try your best to make them look good; make eye contact with the character who's speaking ***unless there's a specific reason not to, let the script and your own character be your guide***

Get more comfortable with your lines by reading them in different ways!. Try to stress different words: "IT is a truth that a young man in possession of a good fortune must want a wife!." "It IS a Truth that a young MAN in possession of a GOOD fortune MUST want a WIFE!." "It is a truth that a YOUNG MAN in possession of a GOOD FORTUNE must WANT a WIFE!" Somewhere, there's a pattern of stresses and rhythms that will make that preVictorian prose sound normal to our postmodern ears!.

Don't forget to have fun!Www@QuestionHome@Com

First of all, forget about Heath Ledger! Don't try to copy what he does!. Acting is about interpretation; YOUR interpretation!. If you're not good with your lines then you need to work them until you're solid!. If you're not charming, then act like you are!. Accents aren't as important as enunciating and projecting your words!. Speak from your diaphragm!. Make sure you warm up before you perform!. It's a little late to be asking for help just 6 days before a performance!. I wish you the best, however!. The main thing is to listen to the people on stage with you!. Get into character before you get on stage, stay in character when you're off stage and have fun!. Break a leg!Www@QuestionHome@Com

ok first of all, listen to the director, and talk to your friends and see what they think of you!. if you've never been in a play before, its really fun! i do it all the time and i love it! second, expect to be nervous and scared!. it happens to everyone!. just keep practicing and asking people you trust for some constructive criticism!. right now im in a christmas play and im a ghost!. its really hard! but its fun! just relax!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hey if your good enough to make it in to this play you'll do just fine just don't stress or you'll sweat real bad lol! And if you mess up make it look like it was part of the play! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

if u want to be like heath ledger then u have to get really into character!.!.!.forget about the people in the audience!.!.just focus on your lines and remember to speak loud and clear!. Www@QuestionHome@Com