All four generations on stage as children, talking across the time periods but quite naturally. Innocently as a child of five.
Bend down when I say will she die?
Exciteable and innocent. Rosie is more dominant who has all the answers. I run in after Rosie has sat down and fiddled with her sweet wrappers.
I bend down when I say ' Will she die?'. My character is light spirited and inquisitive.

Doris in Scene three
'That's my husband's fault, you can't trust him'
'Oh he's upped and gone'
My manner is jovial as if I have heard a person saying it .

Using Brechtian techniques-
In context to the play - speaking to the audience, label on me 'Doris' age 5.
Location on screen, year and noise effects if needed.
Reminding audience we are doing a play always on stage.
Sidelines, preparing to put on a wig, use of props in a little pile next to us of what we need.

In our lesson with Shanaz we worked on little gestures.
I wrote down through the script when I lie down and when I get up and my gestures.
Conclusion - It has helped working with Shanaz as she has helped to explain appropriate gestures and mannerisms.
The play will become more 'real' and the audience will be able to identify with the characters as it will be interactive.