Going to see theatre
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 09:37 amAmanda21 posts in thread
Going to see theatre
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 09:37 amjust somethings i thought of last night:
personally - i do not go to the theatre often. i can't drive myself around and i don't have any money. :-o
is it as important that actors go to see theatre as well as act in theatre(or whatever they want to act in)?
what are everyone elses views on this matter?
i act, sing, dance, play 2 instuments and am involved with a couple of theatre companys as well as help run one.
as a part of learning about the performing arts - should young actors go to theatre to help them learn? does attending theatre make a better actor?
i would love to hear other thoughts!
xxAmanda
personally - i do not go to the theatre often. i can't drive myself around and i don't have any money. :-o
is it as important that actors go to see theatre as well as act in theatre(or whatever they want to act in)?
what are everyone elses views on this matter?
i act, sing, dance, play 2 instuments and am involved with a couple of theatre companys as well as help run one.
as a part of learning about the performing arts - should young actors go to theatre to help them learn? does attending theatre make a better actor?
i would love to hear other thoughts!
xxAmanda
RE: Going to see theatre
Mon, 27 Aug 2001, 04:11 pmBy all means see as much live theatre as you can manage if that's what you want, but don't believe that it is a necessary part of improving your craft.
There is a real danger in becoming theatrically introverted if you allow observed theatre to be the major influence of your own development.
Theatre is all about interpreting life. This can be observed anywhere at any time, and is the best way to keep your craft fresh and original.
Many amateur groups resort to depending on elements of performance that they've recalled from other productions, which does little to support their own production, and very often results in the production being nothing more than a parody, and the performers being nothing more than parrots.
There is a real danger in becoming theatrically introverted if you allow observed theatre to be the major influence of your own development.
Theatre is all about interpreting life. This can be observed anywhere at any time, and is the best way to keep your craft fresh and original.
Many amateur groups resort to depending on elements of performance that they've recalled from other productions, which does little to support their own production, and very often results in the production being nothing more than a parody, and the performers being nothing more than parrots.
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