Woo-Hoo! Coarse language & nudity
Tue, 25 May 1999, 01:33 pmWalter Plinge12 posts in thread
Woo-Hoo! Coarse language & nudity
Tue, 25 May 1999, 01:33 pmYes, it's true. A group booking from a local Christian group walked out of Saturday night's performance of Blak Yak's "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress". (Actually, according to our lighting, sound and FOH people, it very much appeared as if one woman stormed out, followed tentatively by her acolytes who seemed to be of the opinion, "Ooh, er, I'd like to see the end of the play, but I think I'd better leave too so as not to offend she who walked out.")The reason cited was the coarse language, and yes, we do admit to our eternal shame, that one of the characters does use the term, "Goddamn" (amongst other naughty words). Perhaps we should have had a disclaimer on our publicity material advertising that a few instances of coarse language may offend? Oh well, we'll cross that bridge next time we come to it.Frankly, I'm pleased that this shows that our lovely and talented actresses are so convincing in their roles that they are able to elicit powerful responses from the audience. The vast majority of which were laughing their heads off, but if a tiny majority choose to be offended by a few colourful colloquialisms, then that is their prerogative. I wonder what would have happened had they remained for the fleeting nudity in Act 2...?Jarrod Buttery,Deputy Bridesmaid Wrangler,Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (only 3 nights remaining!!!)
Re: Woo-Hoo! Coarse language & nudity
Tue, 25 May 1999, 02:36 pmhehehe> A few years ago, at a regional venue, after "Steaming"> had done a 12 sell out season (800 seats a show). The 'blue rinse> set' box office staff complained at a staff meeting (lasting about> 3 hours). That they are upset because they had a lot of comlaints> about the six women with no clothes on in the show!does anyone remember Robert Van Macklenberg being "arrested" in Geraldton for appearing nude in "Equus"?i remember doing the same show recently and hearing that an older couple (pulls on flame prooof suit *grin*) asked for seats near the back so that they could leave quietly if they were offended by the nudity. After interval they were sitting in the front row!CheersGrant
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