Intersectionality is a critical concept and in the realm of actor rehearsal and training approaches intersectionality represents an acknowledgment of the interconnected and multifaceted nature of human identity and social experiences. In the context of actor rehearsal and training, understanding and embracing intersectionality is essential for creating more authentic and socially conscious performances.

• Storytelling: Understanding intersectionality can enhance an actor's ability to tell more authentic and nuanced stories. It encourages actors to consider how characters' backgrounds and experiences influence their choices, desires, and conflicts, making narratives more rich and relatable.

• Inclusive Rehearsal Spaces: Rehearsal spaces should be inclusive and considerate of the diverse identities and experiences of actors. Intersectionality should be integrated into the culture of these spaces, fostering respect and open communication to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

• Character Development: Actors must embody characters with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Intersectionality challenges actors to consider the complex interplay of their characters' identities. For example, an actor playing a female character who is also a person of colour may need to explore how these intersecting identities influence her experiences and actions.

• Sensitivity and Empathy: Intersectionality encourages actors to develop a deeper sense of empathy and understanding for characters with different social positions. Training should emphasise the need to recognise and acknowledge the privileges and oppressions that come with various identity markers.

Drop knees to straight 

Inhale

Spinal rope up x2

Fall into a walk around the space space

Pick up the pace into a run 

Run around space take a stance and breathe 

Start ball of energy exercise 

In your character explore the space with a ball of energy

Interact with other balls of energy as your character would

Start throw and catch exercise 

Throw the ball of energy and follow it’s direction

END. 

Start interactive warm up 

Invisible string from belly button exercise.

3 sisters connect with V

Natasha and Andrew connect

Exploration of material and what that means 

Metal VS string 

Sisters are joined via metal chains 

Where as everyone els is simply by a loose string.

Spinal connection. 

3 sisters and V doing the spinal hands on back to show the feeling of being controlled and the longing of those hands following the passing of Father 

Eye contact exercise.

Natasha and Andrew do the eye contact line practice 

Exploring space whilst maintaining a level of connection through stare.

Hand gesture movement.

Following each others body movements through fluid flowing movement

Not mirroring, bouncing off each others choice of movement instead.

- “Donald duck” tongue twisters 

Changing volumes gradually 

- throwing the sound around the circle 

- Lip rolls, out to the side 

- Jaw release shake, loosen our jaws 

- “Big booty” game. 2 rounds?