When to promp?
Sun, 25 Nov 2007, 11:16 amGordon the Optom23 posts in thread
When to promp?
Sun, 25 Nov 2007, 11:16 amIn a play I saw recently, an actor was prompted whilst in full flow. Both actors were happy with the dialogue and the audience, I’m sure, unaware of any error.
The prompt given, was a completely different line to that being spoken. The actors ignored it and carried on regardless. It was obvious that the prompter was trying to get verbatim that which was on the page.
When does one prompt? Only when a deadly silence hits the stage? Or if the actor goes unnoticeably off track?
Pausing for effect...
Fri, 7 Mar 2008, 05:49 pmWalter Plinge
Pausing for effect... PAUSING FOR EFFECT.... Then you are not acting... you are merely self endulging into world of YOU!! and NOT (May I Say) Your AUDIENCE!!! PAUSING FOR EFFECT... What effect may that be? A sound effect? A tear from an easily pleased audience member!!! A laugh? Pokey! I am bitterly disappointed with you. Pausing for effect!!! Unheard of.
Stop doing the hokey pokey and start acting properly!!! Or get out. GET OUT of the theatre and don't come back until you have stopped pausing for EFFECTS!!!
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