Nene
(They'd been running around until then, but slowly begin to understand each other's feelings...)
Tsukasa
“You know, living forever?
Don't you ever get lonely? You have to watch all your friends and family pass on, right?”
Don't you ever get lonely? You have to watch all your friends and family pass on, right?”
Sakurako
“Ugh. Your mouth does not know when to stop, does it? If you have time to talk, you have time to catch me.”
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Nene
(I mean, Tsukasa's doing a really good job of showing Rio's timid and gentle nature.)
Sakurako
“As we converse...
My heart is being squeezed tighter and tighter for some reason.”
My heart is being squeezed tighter and tighter for some reason.”
Director
Stop there. Let's have our next candidate step in.
Director
Hmm...
Director
As I suspected, finding someone to play opposite Sakurako is not going to be easy...
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Director
Okay, that concludes today's practice.
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Tsukasa
I know you're very busy and I do apologize, but could you spare a minute of your time to talk?
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Tsukasa
Your phoenix felt so real...
It felt like she was right here. Just watching you, I was able to clearly see the forest and hear the wind in my ears.
It felt like she was right here. Just watching you, I was able to clearly see the forest and hear the wind in my ears.
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Sakurako
Before trying to portray a character, I read books on related subjects... For the phoenix, I read this one.
Sakurako
It's a book about history and folklore that discusses how people came up with phoenixes.
Sakurako
I also researched my role by watching videos of birds and how they move so that I can learn to be like them.
Sakurako
Only after all that did I think about her feelings. The loneliness of never dying and endlessly being reborn from your own ashes...
Tsukasa
But it's only been one day since we were given our scripts. You've already done all that...?
Sakurako
Presenting myself, a human, as a bird is no small feat. Especially one that does not actually exist...
Sakurako
In order to convince others that my phoenix does actually exist, I need to form a crystal clear image in my head of what I'm trying to portray.
Sakurako
Which is why I plan on reading at least fifty books before we open. I'll watch videos every day as well. I even asked one of my troupe mates to let me observe their pet bird at their home.
Sakurako
I'm going to do absolutely everything I can in order to properly portray a real phoenix.
Tsukasa
I'll put what you said into practice right away by forming a clear image of how I want to portray Rio.
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Rui
For instance, some prefer to gradually get into character while others may try to imitate their foibles... Of course, there are prodigies who can immediately take full control of their characters, but let's set that aside for now.
Rui
From what I've seen, Tsukasa, I'd say you're someone who likes to gradually get into character. Seemingly the most popular archetype.
Rui
In simpler terms, I believe you prefer to learn by doing since you and logical analyses of characters don't usually mix well.
Tsukasa
(Based on what she said just now, Seiryuin is the type of person who prefers to take a more analytical approach to her characters.)
Sakurako
When you played Miles during the night show, I didn't get the sense that you broke him down into his fundamental components.
Sakurako
So, I believe there is a better approach for you to take. What do you usually do when learning to play a new character...?
Tsukasa
Ever since we did a rendition of “A Pianist Named Thorpe”, I've tried thinking about what my character and I have in common.
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Sakurako
You like to get into character by first establishing an emotional link with who you'll be portraying.
Sakurako
They too like to establish an emotional connection with their characters and try many different things to achieve that goal.
Sakurako
Such as placing yourself in their environment or doing what you think they would do.
Tsukasa
I have some experience with that.
I remember attempting to understand how an impoverished shoeshine would feel by sitting along the side of the road.
I remember attempting to understand how an impoverished shoeshine would feel by sitting along the side of the road.
Sakurako
Yes, in other words...
They'd shine shoes until they're able to make a living of it.
They'd shine shoes until they're able to make a living of it.
Sakurako
Of course, I don't mean that you should go around copying all of the roles that you play...
Sakurako
But your characters should gain more presence as you do what is necessary to bring them to life and be on the same page as them emotionally.
Sakurako
Hehe... That's more like it.
Well, I'll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Well, I'll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Tsukasa
(I made a fairly ostentatious claim there towards the end, but I'm very short on time...)
Tsukasa
(Will I really be able to figure out this character in less than a week? To get on the same level as Seiryuin...?)
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Tsukasa
Apologies...
I had Seiryuin give me a few tips regarding how to get into character.
I had Seiryuin give me a few tips regarding how to get into character.
Tsukasa
However, I'm worried that I won't be able to figure out my character in time if I go with that...
Emu
I know we don't have much time, but we might be able to do something about that if we all work together...!
Rui
To be honest, getting on the same level as Seiryuin as she is now will be incredibly difficult...
Nene
(Even after seeing such an incredible performance, he's not giving up. I was convinced that it'd be impossible to catch up to her...)
Nene
(I have to learn more...
I have to absorb what I can from Tsukasa and Seiryuin's performance...! So that I can also get better!)
I have to absorb what I can from Tsukasa and Seiryuin's performance...! So that I can also get better!)
Next Chapter: The Distant Peak