Gestus

Gestus is a combination of gestures and attitude.

For example: Keon marched on stage, stood at the front of the stage, saluted and marched off again. The gesture of him saluting made it clear to the audience that he was a soldier.

Then, by putting more people on stage and pretending they are dead bodies and getting Keon to march on, kick the dead bodies and then salute to the audience, reveals his true attitude towards them. The gesture of him kicking the soldiers gave the audience and insight into his attitude.

Another example: Dainty Fidget - one of the stereotypical characters - We know she is a beautician already. But by handing a customer's coat over, holding it at arms length by her finger tips, her attitude comes across very clearly towards upper class people.

We developed our own actions, so for Lucy Luscious, I decided to be serving drinks happily, but then when I turn around to shake a martini, my face is bored, annoyed and how I feel will also be reflected in how I make the drink and my actions. This successfully allows my gestures to convey my attitude.