Nudity - the actor's POV
Mon, 28 Aug 2000, 07:55 pmWalter Plinge37 posts in thread
Nudity - the actor's POV
Mon, 28 Aug 2000, 07:55 pmPurely as a hypothetical question (at this stage, anyway): how do the actors out there in community theatre feel about nudity?
Would you do it? If so, under what circumstances? If not, please give reasons.
I'm talking serious nudity here; not "underwear nudity", but actual nudity: full frontal, topless, etc.
Would it be unreasonable of a director to ask a large portion (if not all) of their cast to appear fully nude, for instance in plays like "Hair", or "Steaming"?
And would be unreasonable of a director to apply for a season with a local group with a play or production that will require nudity to work effectively? Could he/she find a cast?
I open the topic for discussion....
D.M.
Would you do it? If so, under what circumstances? If not, please give reasons.
I'm talking serious nudity here; not "underwear nudity", but actual nudity: full frontal, topless, etc.
Would it be unreasonable of a director to ask a large portion (if not all) of their cast to appear fully nude, for instance in plays like "Hair", or "Steaming"?
And would be unreasonable of a director to apply for a season with a local group with a play or production that will require nudity to work effectively? Could he/she find a cast?
I open the topic for discussion....
D.M.
RE: But would you do it?
Sat, 16 Sept 2000, 02:34 pmWalter Plinge
Whether nudity is appropriate or not onstage is solely dependent on the performance style of the work in which it is used. Nudity is a stylistic devise that would be appropriate for many forms of performance and performance art, but not for others - it's up to the director to decide why they require the nudity to be present, and ensure that it is consistent with the style in which they have directed their work.
Ethical, moral or modesty issues are judgements that are highly subjective and debatable and should not really be considerations in the context of developing performance work that incorporates elements of nudity.
Whether nudity is gratuitous in a show or not is largely up to how clever, consistent and intelligent the director is in steering the course of the material.
And some actors simply cannot pull off (excuse the pun) nudity without appearing coy, embarrassed or awkward - this is a casting issue and not a deciding factor in having nudity in a show or not.
By the way, GRAND FINAL - which is part of the 2000 PRIDE Festival - has nudity. It's appropriate, perfectly timed and the actor is very competent in appearing relaxed and authentic. He also happens to have a fantastic physique which is a work of art in itself. You decide how appropriate it is when you come and see it...Enjoy!
Ethical, moral or modesty issues are judgements that are highly subjective and debatable and should not really be considerations in the context of developing performance work that incorporates elements of nudity.
Whether nudity is gratuitous in a show or not is largely up to how clever, consistent and intelligent the director is in steering the course of the material.
And some actors simply cannot pull off (excuse the pun) nudity without appearing coy, embarrassed or awkward - this is a casting issue and not a deciding factor in having nudity in a show or not.
By the way, GRAND FINAL - which is part of the 2000 PRIDE Festival - has nudity. It's appropriate, perfectly timed and the actor is very competent in appearing relaxed and authentic. He also happens to have a fantastic physique which is a work of art in itself. You decide how appropriate it is when you come and see it...Enjoy!
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