Rehearsing for a performance - EdexcelFinal rehearsal stage

Polishing

Polishing allows the team to refine the performance and design elements, referring back to the original aims to see if they are being communicated clearly. Performers can receive feedback, giving them achievable suggestions to either communicate their character more effectively or highlight a particular mood or location.

Cue check

The focus in the cue check is to go through the performance step by step, focusing only on cues and what happens on them.

Technical rehearsal

Technical rehearsals can take place over several sessions depending on the amount of equipment or technology involved in the production and its running time. They bring all of the design elements together to ensure that equipment is working and cued appropriately.

Dress rehearsal

The dress rehearsal is a full run-through of the performance without stopping, including all elements of the production. It should be an exact replica of the show as it would be on opening night, and will provide the most accurate running time of a production.