Whether you’ve been cast in a role or are auditioning, spend as much time as you can learning about your character. Figure out who they are and what their world is like. The script is a great start, but you should dig deeper by searching online, reading history books, and looking at works of art.  For example, if your character is a noble living in sixteenth-century Italy, learn about the politics, religion, economics, and popular fashions of their world. Find portraits of wealthy people who lived at that time, and look closely at how they present themselves. Look up your character’s name. Find out if the playwright used its meaning as a clue about who that person is. Take cues from the script and construct an intellectual and emotional portrait of the person you're playing. Fill in the script’s blanks and create backstories for your character. Speculate about their motivations, dreams, and ambitions. Make a list of their strengths, flaws, values, and temptations. What life events shaped them into who they are? Use the script, research, and your imagination to define how your character relates to the play’s other characters. Decide how your character forms relationships and interacts with others. For instance, is there another character whom they trust more than others? Maybe you could hold your posture more rigidly and speak with a more formal tone around other characters. Then, drop your shoulders and speak with a more relaxed tone in scenes with the person your character trusts. Use the images and details you’ve assembled to transform yourself into your character. Envision how they react to life, move, think, and relate to others. Forget that you are pretending, and try to become the character you are playing. Little actions are noticeable and can help bring your character to life. If your character is fastidious, maybe you could straighten your clothes frequently. If they’re generally anxious, figure out gestures, like wringing your hands, that convey anxiety.
ابحث عن شخصيتك. أعطِ شخصيتك تفاصيل. اكتشف كيف ترتبط شخصيتك بالآخرين. انغمس في الدور تمامًا. كوّن تفاصيلًا دقيقة تضفي طابعًا من الأصالة على الشخصية.