Moths and Cockroaches

Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pm

Rapunzel28 posts in thread

Tony's Theory re; Actors and Lights (Moths and Cockroaches) Some actors are natural moths, they will always be exactly where they are asked to be by the Director and therefore make the Lighting Designers job much easier, particulary when using pin spots, etc. Others are cockroaches. You (the LD) may flood the stage with every light in the place and somehow, they will STILL HAVE A SHADOW ON THEIR FACE!!!! Then there are sub-species: super moths will always find light (no matter what the Director said during blocking) grrr moths will find everybody else's light (when they have no right to it, you know, the leading lady's spot gets hogged) Thoughts? Any further sub-species to add to the collection?

Sub Species?

Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 01:55 pm

Labrug

Puppet-on-a-string: 1. Director's dream actor, takes direction without question and completely understands direction given first-time. 2. Actor who develops a walking impediment upon stepping on stage; appears as though arms and legs are being controlled from else-where.

Grand-Staging: 1. Any action taken by any member of cast or crew that takes the focus away from the main action to focus on a completely unrelated event, whether intentional or not. 2. Gregarious actor how is able to make all other performers appear as insignificant as ants.

The Isolationist: Does their best work when no-one is watching.

Jester: Actor how takes their role and embellishes it with one-liners, bad visual gags and generally ruins the part. Can also be temperamental and disruptive back-stage.

Clueless: Audiences may leave a production wondering how such a person got cast in the first place.

Intense: 1. Actor who in the process of developing their character under-take a kind of split-personality that causes confusion and disruption both to themselves and fellow cast members. 2. Actor whom has perfected the "Killer-Stare."

The Fearless: Performer prepared to tackle any and all challenges including latrine duties, Supernumerary appearances and Shakespeare.

Solid Performer: 1. Able to consistantly produce the same character in every production they appear in. 2. Monotone Performance.

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing ... and occasionaly dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director

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Thread (28 posts)

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Moths and Cockroaches— Rapunzel20 Sept 2006

Perhaps you should see this— Na20 Sept 2006
Sub Species?— Labrug20 Sept 2006
- Sponge— Na20 Sept 2006
  - Foamy thoughts— Labrug20 Sept 2006
Are sponges lifeforms?— Rapunzel21 Sept 2006
Moths and Cockroaches— crgwllms21 Sept 2006
- Poetry— Labrug21 Sept 2006
How does "incredibly lucky"— Logos21 Sept 2006
I like the fireflies they— Alex Milne21 Sept 2006
I think you only lose the— Logos21 Sept 2006
An example— Logos21 Sept 2006
Slaters?— Bass Guy21 Sept 2006
- Poor Loser— Labrug22 Sept 2006
Cockroach characteristics— Grant Malcolm22 Sept 2006
- Vividly— Labrug23 Sept 2006
- Cockroaches— Logos23 Sept 2006
  - Crickets— Grant Malcolm24 Sept 2006
    - Crickets Defined— Labrug24 Sept 2006
Bravo— Logos24 Sept 2006
How exciting— Rapunzel24 Sept 2006
great sponges steal— Craig K Edwards5 Oct 2006
Great Artists Steal— Logos5 Oct 2006
My plagiarism mottos...— Bass Guy5 Oct 2006
- Credit where credit is due...— Na5 Oct 2006
One source is plagiarism.— Logos5 Oct 2006
How about fish? All the— Walter Plinge5 Nov 2006
Singing Sponges— Grommetik8 Nov 2006

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