Modern Plays Not Modern Enough?
Thu, 2 Aug 2001, 12:35 pmGambler14 posts in thread
Modern Plays Not Modern Enough?
Thu, 2 Aug 2001, 12:35 pmIn the movie cinema we're seeing the most modern characters, plots, settings, costumes and effects. Why then is it that modern theatrical pieces are either old plays modernised or new plays based in old times. The only times i have seen a completely modern performance is back in high school (the past 5 years) when we were told to make a five minute improvisation. Why then can't we turn the concepts of a modern five minute impro into a full length play (I'm at the moment writing one so i'm not a hypocrite). I'm involved in Roleystone theatre only because of the people there because roleystone does nothing but old tripe. The newest play roleystone has done is COSI in which i was involved. It was a great play but it was the set in the 70's. We are in the new millenium now and it contains more issues and concepts to base a play on than any period in history, so why can we not use them in plays today? Comments?
RE: Modern Plays Not Modern Enough?
Mon, 6 Aug 2001, 12:32 amAlthough I've come into this debate (if you could have call it that) a bit late, I want to 'cash in' on the topic that has been raised......
IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME 'MODERN PLAYS'.........
Check Out Hayman Theatre's Upstairs Theatre Season at Curtin University!!!
We've just add the last touches to our programme for this semester which includes a number of 'modern plays'. Some are written by our students while others are by more established modern playwrights..
Upon getting our performing rights cleared/organised (including mine for Sarah Kane's "4.48 Psychosis"), I will put up a programme of our exciting lineup for this semester so WATCH THIS SPACE!
I would like to add however, that the line-up of shows at the Blue Room, PICA and Rechabite Hall should suffice enough as evidence that we have an exciting range of 'modern plays' being put out by our theatre community.
We've been having a healthy discussion on our hayman theatre message board about the very same topic and we discovered how little theatre people had seen outside of Hayman Theatre. I would wonder how much theatre you have seen outside of RTC because I don't think you would be concerned about how many modern plays are being put out otherwise.
Cheers
Crispian.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME 'MODERN PLAYS'.........
Check Out Hayman Theatre's Upstairs Theatre Season at Curtin University!!!
We've just add the last touches to our programme for this semester which includes a number of 'modern plays'. Some are written by our students while others are by more established modern playwrights..
Upon getting our performing rights cleared/organised (including mine for Sarah Kane's "4.48 Psychosis"), I will put up a programme of our exciting lineup for this semester so WATCH THIS SPACE!
I would like to add however, that the line-up of shows at the Blue Room, PICA and Rechabite Hall should suffice enough as evidence that we have an exciting range of 'modern plays' being put out by our theatre community.
We've been having a healthy discussion on our hayman theatre message board about the very same topic and we discovered how little theatre people had seen outside of Hayman Theatre. I would wonder how much theatre you have seen outside of RTC because I don't think you would be concerned about how many modern plays are being put out otherwise.
Cheers
Crispian.
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