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
Thu, 27 May 1999, 03:47 pmnoit wasn't me sitting in the back row for Equus, I was in the front row to begin with.BUT - does anyone know what has happened to the well hung actor who appeared in the production of Equus a few years ago? Is he still around in amateur theatre?????????> hehehe> 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!> Cheers> Grant
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