Modern Plays Not Modern Enough?
Thu, 2 Aug 2001, 12:35 pmGambler14 posts in thread
Modern Plays Not Modern Enough?
Thu, 2 Aug 2001, 12:35 pmIn the movie cinema we're seeing the most modern characters, plots, settings, costumes and effects. Why then is it that modern theatrical pieces are either old plays modernised or new plays based in old times. The only times i have seen a completely modern performance is back in high school (the past 5 years) when we were told to make a five minute improvisation. Why then can't we turn the concepts of a modern five minute impro into a full length play (I'm at the moment writing one so i'm not a hypocrite). I'm involved in Roleystone theatre only because of the people there because roleystone does nothing but old tripe. The newest play roleystone has done is COSI in which i was involved. It was a great play but it was the set in the 70's. We are in the new millenium now and it contains more issues and concepts to base a play on than any period in history, so why can we not use them in plays today? Comments?
RE: Modern Plays Not Modern Enough?
Fri, 3 Aug 2001, 09:42 amMr Malone,
In the posting "Walking out at interval" I did not bag RTC, I merely asked for peoples opinions on the subject of the audience walking out at 1/2 time. The posting "When should the stage crew become involved" Was also asking for mere opinions on the topic. The only time i have so much as said that RTC puts on old crap (And I dare you to prove me wrong), Was in the recent posting of "Modern Plays Not Modern Enough". Now as for the caps lock thing, that started out as a little joke on my part(see Summary Of Responses) that was not to be taken as offensive. The reply from Kris was highly catty, as was a lot of the thing Kris has said to me at RTC over the past fortnight. This being the reason that my message would seem for lack of a better word offensive. (See also Kris's "RE: Summary Of Responses" and her "RE: Modern Plays Not Modern Enough"). Also the reason that I use 'The Gambler' is because it is so closely associated with my real name ( Mr Jason Gamble [happy]) that anyone who knows me will know that the gambler is me. Do you know me now Mr Malone? NO, so whats the bloody point?!
In the posting "Walking out at interval" I did not bag RTC, I merely asked for peoples opinions on the subject of the audience walking out at 1/2 time. The posting "When should the stage crew become involved" Was also asking for mere opinions on the topic. The only time i have so much as said that RTC puts on old crap (And I dare you to prove me wrong), Was in the recent posting of "Modern Plays Not Modern Enough". Now as for the caps lock thing, that started out as a little joke on my part(see Summary Of Responses) that was not to be taken as offensive. The reply from Kris was highly catty, as was a lot of the thing Kris has said to me at RTC over the past fortnight. This being the reason that my message would seem for lack of a better word offensive. (See also Kris's "RE: Summary Of Responses" and her "RE: Modern Plays Not Modern Enough"). Also the reason that I use 'The Gambler' is because it is so closely associated with my real name ( Mr Jason Gamble [happy]) that anyone who knows me will know that the gambler is me. Do you know me now Mr Malone? NO, so whats the bloody point?!
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