how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 22 Jan 2002, 05:46 pmWalter Plinge38 posts in thread
how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 22 Jan 2002, 05:46 pmReally, 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.
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.
RE: how far would you go as an actor?
Tue, 29 Jan 2002, 06:36 pmWalter Plinge
>I would sooner assume you were after circus freaks.
Is that an insult? :o/
>I meant that because people would read the on stage antics
>as purely sexual in nature,
Well, they are. Until.....
>your average punter would not see beyond the t&a to the
>I'm sure very worthwhile (if morbidly depressing) message
>underneath.
Maybe not. Worth a try, though, isn't it?
>And one more thing; this play "needs" to be done?
Yes.
>Oh to be as positive that I speak for the whole of society
>as you are David.
Just for the parts of society that think they have it all under control.
(hahahahahaha!!!! poor fools)
David M.
Thou spleeny plume-plucked clack-dish!
(whoa! that's a corker!)
Is that an insult? :o/
>I meant that because people would read the on stage antics
>as purely sexual in nature,
Well, they are. Until.....
>your average punter would not see beyond the t&a to the
>I'm sure very worthwhile (if morbidly depressing) message
>underneath.
Maybe not. Worth a try, though, isn't it?
>And one more thing; this play "needs" to be done?
Yes.
>Oh to be as positive that I speak for the whole of society
>as you are David.
Just for the parts of society that think they have it all under control.
(hahahahahaha!!!! poor fools)
David M.
Thou spleeny plume-plucked clack-dish!
(whoa! that's a corker!)
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