Moths and Cockroaches
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pmRapunzel28 posts in thread
Moths and Cockroaches
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 12:47 pmTony'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?
Are sponges lifeforms?
Thu, 21 Sept 2006, 07:25 amAre sponges actually lifeforms? I suspect they are related to the Grrr Moths in that they somehow get all the credit for someone else's ideas (as said above). Not content with nicking the light they magically nick your performance...and get away with it!
Spotted this, well, will call it a lifeform, in a silly farce I'm Stage Managing last night. Very exasperating for the ingenue (victim). Hmm, should I tip the wink to the director or not??? Hmmmmm
Ordinary Moth and definitely-NOT-a-sponge (I hope!) Rapunzel
"Papa, where is Mama? They tell me she has gone away, where is she?"