Watch the above scene, performed by Katy Daghorn and Louie Keen. Observe how Roberta directs them at the end of the video. What did you notice about the way Roberta phrased her notes? As we said in the beginning, directing is about collaboration. A top tip to get the best out of your actors is to ask questions.

Watch the next part of the scene below and think about what notes you would give the actors if it was your turn to direct them next. Think about:

• The characters’ given circumstances.
• The status of the characters in this part of the scene.

If helpful, you can refer back to the exercise on note-giving from the Introduction to Directing workshop.

You can also download Roberta’s notes below to see how she would have noted this scene. Compare Roberta’s notes to your own. Do you agree with Roberta? Do your notes differ? Is there anything you would use from Roberta’s notes that you hadn’t thought of?