Is acting casting?
Sat, 12 May 2001, 01:53 amWalter Plinge44 posts in thread
Is acting casting?
Sat, 12 May 2001, 01:53 amI have a theory: that acting is casting.
If a character in a play is urbane and sophisticated, then you cast an urbane and sophisticated actor. If the character is neurotic, you cast a neurotic actor. That kind of thing.
If, instead of asking a loose-hipped type to play a starched collar, or an intellectual to play an ignorant, uneducated type, a director were to cast actors who are as close as possible to type, how different do you think it would make the process of working and playing the piece?
How many actors can actually play anything? And how many are only good within a limited range of roles? And can a director justify casting their play entirely with "types", who match -- IRL -- some or all of the characteristics of the people they're playing?
I had thought of making this a poll, but I think it's better served in this forum, where lengthy dissertations -- in either direction -- can be offered.
I look forward to a substantial, thought-provoking debate,
peace,
David M.
If a character in a play is urbane and sophisticated, then you cast an urbane and sophisticated actor. If the character is neurotic, you cast a neurotic actor. That kind of thing.
If, instead of asking a loose-hipped type to play a starched collar, or an intellectual to play an ignorant, uneducated type, a director were to cast actors who are as close as possible to type, how different do you think it would make the process of working and playing the piece?
How many actors can actually play anything? And how many are only good within a limited range of roles? And can a director justify casting their play entirely with "types", who match -- IRL -- some or all of the characteristics of the people they're playing?
I had thought of making this a poll, but I think it's better served in this forum, where lengthy dissertations -- in either direction -- can be offered.
I look forward to a substantial, thought-provoking debate,
peace,
David M.
RE: I can see you playing this role...
Wed, 23 May 2001, 08:55 amWalter Plinge
Troy Hall wrote:
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"The director in question has seen me play an Orang-utan and a Queen's toy-boy, so if they're using that as some sort of benchmark then quite frankly I'm disturbed at their vision for the production."
To clear something up here...
The Queen in question was a reigning monarch of the female type, and NOT the director of said show...
The director of said show saw enough of Troy just on stage, thank you very much...
Paul Treasure
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"The director in question has seen me play an Orang-utan and a Queen's toy-boy, so if they're using that as some sort of benchmark then quite frankly I'm disturbed at their vision for the production."
To clear something up here...
The Queen in question was a reigning monarch of the female type, and NOT the director of said show...
The director of said show saw enough of Troy just on stage, thank you very much...
Paul Treasure
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