Performing without a script in hand, even without knowing the lines, can be very useful for an actor. it allows you to, rather than focus on the words you're saying think about why you are saying them, making a connection with the raw emotion, rather than just hiding behind the lines and playing a plain emotional state.
The downside of this obviously is if you are not prepared enough you may miss a cue, taking you and your peers out of the play. you may not make a connection with the emotion and simply get tangled up searching for the words to say, bridging a further distance between you and the raw emotion you aim to connect with, especially with shakespeare as its easy to get lost in the words and lose the meaning. It is also good professional practice as it teaches you the etiquette of real theatre. Instead of making a big fuss and saying sorry I don't know my lines, you just say line and the director, or someone on book will prompt you.
The downside of this obviously is if you are not prepared enough you may miss a cue, taking you and your peers out of the play. you may not make a connection with the emotion and simply get tangled up searching for the words to say, bridging a further distance between you and the raw emotion you aim to connect with, especially with shakespeare as its easy to get lost in the words and lose the meaning. It is also good professional practice as it teaches you the etiquette of real theatre. Instead of making a big fuss and saying sorry I don't know my lines, you just say line and the director, or someone on book will prompt you.
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