The Actor's Perception of the Partner's Speech
The article explores the process of auditory perception as part of scenic communication. The ability to hear plays an important role in theatric action as it generates true intercommunication. When the partners on stage really listen and hear each other, their speech becomes vivid and intimate. How can one achieve the novelty of impression? It is done by means of introducing new shades of intonation and pace connected with the partner's immediate feelings. The ability to understand the partner's inner life and expressing the emotional intonation of the actor's speech is determined by the possession of the emotional ear which can and must be developed at Speech Technique classes.