how far would you go as an actor?

Really, this is the nudity question all over again... but I don't want it to descend into the fracas it usually does (got that, Leah?). :o)>

I am considering putting in a play to the Blue Room this year that requires four young people (2 guys, 2 girls - all twenty-somethings) to appear fully nude and in highly explicit (simulated, obviously) sex scenes.

It is a serious early play by a major American playwright, dealing with the fractured nature of human relationships and the idea that no matter how close we get to one another, we are all -- essentially -- alone.

(That quote from Albert Schweitzer comes to mind on this... I may well use that in the programme!)

In other words, it's not a cynical, exploitative flesh-fest, but deadly serious piece of theatre needing a dedicated, emotionally mature young cast.

Therein lies the rub... does such a thing exist anymore? Can I realistically hope to cast this show, or would every suitable young actor be too terrified of a room full of strangers scrutinising their privates?

How far are actors (male and female) prepared to go these days, and for the right play (which this one is), would they go the whole hog?

Are you out there, or is this just a pipe-dream?


peace,
David M.