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Drama rehearsal
Rehearsal has run late and the director keeps repeating one scene. You are at your limit.
They say: "Again from the top, please."
What could you say to the director?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Could I sit out for ten minutes? I will come back for the next run.
A strong fit
It asks for a break and says when you are back. Directors can plan around that.
Is there a break coming?
Also works here
This finds out the plan. If the answer is no, you can still ask to sit out.
Stay in and stop taking anything in.
Worth a second look
You can. The scene will not improve and neither will your evening.
What people here usually expect
- Directors expect people to ask for a breather in a long rehearsal. It is common.
- Saying when you will be back is helpful, not required.
- Sitting out one run is normal. Nobody is counting.
Your words
Write one line asking to sit out for ten minutes at a rehearsal or practice.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Ask for a break.
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