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When to promp?

Sun, 25 Nov 2007, 11:16 am

In 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?

Well I hope you're not

Fri, 7 Mar 2008, 07:56 pm

Walter Plinge

Well I hope you're not speechless while you direct.. or maybe you're just pausing too 'For directional effect'.. A director of some standing? Maybe I have witnessed an event? Where there any pauses? I certainly hope you don't direct in the suit. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep pausing. www.tonymoorepausing.id.au The Ripper 'He'll rip ya'

Thread (23 posts)

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When to promp?— Gordon the Optom25 Nov 2007

Ooooh Noooo.— Logos25 Nov 2007
that is the question.....— Rapunzel25 Nov 2007
I agree with the above - a— Na25 Nov 2007
I refuse to use a prompt— JustSuse25 Nov 2007
The only time— Freddie Badgery26 Nov 2007
Promptly Remembered— Labrug26 Nov 2007
Having just reread my post— Logos26 Nov 2007
Write As You Mean— stinger26 Nov 2007
- Trust you ;-)— Labrug26 Nov 2007
  - Disbelievable— crgwllms2 Dec 2007
    - Liquid Paper— Labrug3 Dec 2007
Anti-prompt— Walter Plinge13 Dec 2007
- Prompt— Walter Plinge14 Dec 2007
Yes - Please Prompt— Walter Plinge7 Mar 2008
I dislike prompts. I find— Pokey7 Mar 2008
Pausing for effect...— Walter Plinge7 Mar 2008
- YOU'VE BEEN STUNG!— Walter Plinge7 Mar 2008
Ripper, as a director of— Logos7 Mar 2008
Well I hope you're not— Walter Plinge7 Mar 2008
Aah we have a wit amongst— Logos7 Mar 2008
Calling someone's mind or— Walter Plinge7 Mar 2008
I felt that all a cliche— Logos7 Mar 2008

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