intervals
Thu, 19 Nov 2009, 04:33 pmGordon the Optom30 posts in thread
intervals
Thu, 19 Nov 2009, 04:33 pmHow long should the main interval be? 10 minutes? Or would 20 minutes start to spoil the flow of the show? How often do you find that you have had tea and a biscuit, done your ‘trip to the toilet’ and are now standing for a further 10 minutes, aimlessly awaiting the start of the second act?
At a show I saw recently, there were several necessary blackouts throughout the play; some were possibly 15 seconds, whilst others, according to the programme, were supposed to be two minutes when three or more minutes in total darkness was nearer the mark. At what stage should the auditorium lights be raised – possibly to half level – rather than having the audience sit in the dark? Or could this result in patrons wandering out of their seats and not returning in time for the curtains reopening?
Should low-level, appropriate music be played during all of the blackouts and intervals?
Having just read Robert J
Fri, 20 Nov 2009, 02:29 pmHaving just read Robert J Whyte's comments, I feel the need to reply. The offensive tone and manner in which you write Robert is completely unsatisfactory, I have to say that I largely agree with the context of what you are saying, I too find blackouts intolerable, however, the aggressive tone you adopt just makes you sound arrogant.
Also, if you want to let us know as how to do things accordingly, feel free to open up a forum here, from which you can instruct us. In doing so Im sure Perth and all the states will benefit from your rich wisdom.
Maybe if anyone has seen a show in Perth in which Robert has directed be sure to let me know, include in your comments the command of skill shown in creating smooth transitions.