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?
Prompt
Fri, 14 Dec 2007, 02:18 amWalter Plinge
I find it inconceivable that a prompt would not rehearse with a cast and thus know when pauses were part of the performance. To accuse somebody with no rehearsal time of having no concept of Theatre is a tad precious, I would like to see how you would perform with no rehearsal time. To drop a prompt at such a late stage is something to discuss with the director.