The 39 Steps - Characterisation (OTT)

As there is a lot of multi-rolling in this play characterisation was extremely important. Being over the top in movements and vocally over the top helps the audience to differentiate between characters and also adds to the vaudeville style and comedy of the piece. All of my characters were different, making them easy to create with voice and body language. 

Anabella - I used a European accent as she was a German spy, but had 'no country' so wanted to keep her accent unspecific. She is quite a sassy yet serious character, in what she is talking about that is, her body language would be slightly provocative. 

Pamela- I only play her briefly so I modeled this character mostly on how Freya played her as we had to be similar. Using a posh British accent and acting like a normal upper class woman. 

Margaret - she is quite a quiet character, from Glasgow, married to Crofter who is a harsh man. She obviously had a Scottish accent which I tried to do but is very difficult, her body language is reserved and much more closed than the other two.