Distraction and Concentration in Memorizing Lines

Having a quiet place to study is important. A library is good for reading and studying. However, you're training for delivering your lines on stage, not to write a test in a classroom. Distraction may actually help you learn... or at least help you to keep your brain on your lines amid the chaos of performing.

Just ask Kevin Spacey:

The actor [Kevin Spacey] — who won has won two Oscars for his roles in "The Usual Suspects" and "American Beauty" - likes memorizing scripts in places like restaurants and train stations as it helps him focus.

Kevin, 48, said: "I go to very noisy restaurants when learning lines. I also go to very noisy train stations, where plates are dropping, babies are crying, phones are ringing - because somehow it forces your brain to actually focus."
Kevin Spacey Prefers To Learn Lines In Noisy Environments | iCelebZ.com

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