Costumes - These are very important because it represents the character you are playing. It helps you as an actor/actress to help move away from your own way of dressing and be more like your character by wearing the clothes they'd normally wear, not what you'd normally wear.
Lulls - These are pauses within your performance that shouldn't be there. If there are any lulls, it could bring down the level of tension within your performance meaning the audience wouldn't be as focused as you'd want them to be. However, some lulls can be on purpose as it can positively create tension when needed. Make sure to earn the pause within the scene otherwise all it will do is bring down the atmosphere you're trying to create!
Pause and poise - A 'pause' is when you deliberately end the sentence you were saying and clearly make your point. This can be used at the end of a scene, when in dialogue with someone or just simply to finish off a sentence and maybe start a new one. On the contrary, 'poise' is when you finish talking but it doesn't mean you have finished your sentence. This could be used to get the audience to think or you may want to say something but someone finishes your sentence for you by either saying it or acting it out. For example, there was a scene where James was having a flashback of when he was drinking alcohol and was telling his story to someone who worked in the secure unit. One sentence he said where he used poise was when he said " And then I went... " and acted out his actions.
Transitions on point - Your transitions must run smoothly as this makes your play flow with ease. If your transitions are messy, it automatically brings down the feel of the play and makes it look sloppy and unorganised. If you overlap your transitions, this helps to prevent there being lulls in the play.
Moving around on stage - If you come out f character on stage and this is clearly identified by you moving around, this could distract the audience and it'll draw focus towards you who is out of character. This shouldn't happen as it brings down the level of sophistication you're supposed to have as an actor/actress and could effect the rest of your performance by not performing to the best of your ability.
When rehearsing and receiving directions - Do not drop whatever position you were in when acting when your director is directing you whilst you're rehearsing as it'll waste time when you are trying to get back into position!
The space you're given to perform - Adapt the performance by using all of the space you're given. This will give actors and actresses more room on stage to move around and feel less restricted with their movements.
Before you're about to perform - Save your voice before you're about to perform. Don't go crazy and lose and waste all your energy as it can make you tired. All the energy you waste should be used on stage! Preserve your energy by humming, stretching and etc: calm exercises. This will help you be more than ready for your performance!
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