When doing the dramatisation of the play, I was able to create a more refined understanding of the interaction between the characters on both a physical and psychological level. My role was Sheila, important as she clearly begins to show more intense emotions and a deeper sense of unhappiness in the first act, evolving from the timid and feminine attitudes she held initially. The use of lighting and hand gestures visually changed the atmosphere, such as when the lights were dimmed once the inspector entered the scene. This was an example of how such techniques could be manipulated to reflect on how the BIrlings and Gerald were feeling, having the darkness symbolise the upbringing of their guilty consciences. With this, I could experience Sheila’s perspective on the situation and felt more empathetic in her reactions to her family’s shameful actions. Therefore as I was saying my lines, I became less of the audience, like when reading the script, and more familiar with her identity intimately. I managed to remember a majority of my lines but was unsure of when I was to enter again, realising the pressures of dramatisation impacting my stage presence. Pauses or sudden confusion in-between the performance could have been influenced by not fully connecting to the character’s mindsets to improve the fluency and response to statements. I tried to prevent such through having a ladylike poise, using hand gestures and sure points, such as during the inspector’s accusations for the suicide or the shock in Gerald’s proposal. Overall, I could highlight differences in reading and doing the dramatisation, finding improvements to a better performance..