What is right and what is wrong
Thu, 12 Apr 2001, 11:20 amdEAN9 posts in thread
What is right and what is wrong
Thu, 12 Apr 2001, 11:20 amI am writing this, i guess, simply just to see who else has been in a situation similar to mine, who can relate and perhaps, what certain directors may have to say on the subject.
I was cast in a play not long ago. A great play. A play of which i have always been fond of, and, passionate about.
I get cast in a supporting role, and just feel privlliged enough that i have the chance of being in this play. Until i meet the person who is to play one of the leading roles.
I was shoked at his dreadful reading ability, his inability to express the true meaning of the character and his obvious lack of preparation, all of which, i am hoping will improve.
Has anyone ever been in that situation. I'm sure you have.
Directors - have you ever cast someone for a particular role, a leading role, and then wished you hadn't. Realised that this perhaps wasn't the right person for the part, and that perhaps someone else in the cast had the "right goods" for the part?
What did you do about it? Have you ever changed things around? Or are there any of you out there who would admit to not changing for whatever reason, and perhaps even regretting it?. If so - why?. Why did you do it?
Who can relate to this?. Who has ever felt that the casting in the play they were in was unjustifiable?.
Now, i know this is amateur theatre, but we all strive to be professional in our work.
I have worked with some outstanding talent, and talent fitting for the role. But sometimes, just sometimes......it all looks a bit miffed.
I was cast in a play not long ago. A great play. A play of which i have always been fond of, and, passionate about.
I get cast in a supporting role, and just feel privlliged enough that i have the chance of being in this play. Until i meet the person who is to play one of the leading roles.
I was shoked at his dreadful reading ability, his inability to express the true meaning of the character and his obvious lack of preparation, all of which, i am hoping will improve.
Has anyone ever been in that situation. I'm sure you have.
Directors - have you ever cast someone for a particular role, a leading role, and then wished you hadn't. Realised that this perhaps wasn't the right person for the part, and that perhaps someone else in the cast had the "right goods" for the part?
What did you do about it? Have you ever changed things around? Or are there any of you out there who would admit to not changing for whatever reason, and perhaps even regretting it?. If so - why?. Why did you do it?
Who can relate to this?. Who has ever felt that the casting in the play they were in was unjustifiable?.
Now, i know this is amateur theatre, but we all strive to be professional in our work.
I have worked with some outstanding talent, and talent fitting for the role. But sometimes, just sometimes......it all looks a bit miffed.
RE: What is right and what is wrong
Thu, 12 Apr 2001, 10:30 pmWalter Plinge
hmmmmm.....
is it "allowed" , having cast someone in an amature production as a lead, or indeed any role, to sack them simply because they are not as good as they appeared to be?
Indeed, the fault is not theirs, for they did not choose the role, they were cast by a director who decided that they were the best for the job.
perhaps directors should put up signs " please do not audition above the level of your performance", this may solve some of the truly horrifying blunders that im sure we have all witnessed on occasion.
however, i can sympathise with dean, it really does suck when you know that you could do the role better, and are not given the opportunity.....( happened to me recently, or so i am told...).
on the other side, sometimes a fine performer will have a bad audition, and perhaps the most over looked skill in being a director is being able to tell the good auditions from the good readings...........
considering the generally close nature of the perth amature theatre set, removing someone from a role due to incompetence is sure to hurt feelings and no doubt step on toes, and probably preciptate a torrent of notes such as this, so perhaps the answer is simply more direct.....well, direction?
just my incoherent ramblings, hope i didnt upset anyone.......
Kam
is it "allowed" , having cast someone in an amature production as a lead, or indeed any role, to sack them simply because they are not as good as they appeared to be?
Indeed, the fault is not theirs, for they did not choose the role, they were cast by a director who decided that they were the best for the job.
perhaps directors should put up signs " please do not audition above the level of your performance", this may solve some of the truly horrifying blunders that im sure we have all witnessed on occasion.
however, i can sympathise with dean, it really does suck when you know that you could do the role better, and are not given the opportunity.....( happened to me recently, or so i am told...).
on the other side, sometimes a fine performer will have a bad audition, and perhaps the most over looked skill in being a director is being able to tell the good auditions from the good readings...........
considering the generally close nature of the perth amature theatre set, removing someone from a role due to incompetence is sure to hurt feelings and no doubt step on toes, and probably preciptate a torrent of notes such as this, so perhaps the answer is simply more direct.....well, direction?
just my incoherent ramblings, hope i didnt upset anyone.......
Kam