There are many difficulties in playing this character. Firstly, he is a man. So i have to be able to take the role as a man (despite myself being clearly a female) for the audience to understand. Secondly, the fact that he has a family will only be revealed at the end of the play makes things a little tricky as well. The main idea is to let the audience think that he is an unfaithful man who fools around with different women. Yet at the same time, i must be able to give hints that he actually isn't an unfaithful husband. Then what is he? Well, it is best the audience are led to wonder who on earth is this man, it makes them engaged and anxious to find out the end of the play.

This character starts off happy as he praises his wife's clothing and offers to cook for her, he then changes to a more solemn mood as he has to comfort his daughters. Lastly, he is overcome by grief because of the death of his three most precious loved ones. As the play is short, the mood of the character shifts quickly, therefore, i must be able to quickly change my tone, mindset etc to get into the right mood.

Tomorrow, our day to shine on stage.

Claudia.