Tuesday, February 5, 2008

A silent play, with 450 characters and 27 actors

Amid the mind-boggling array of gadgets and gimmicks drawn to the internet world's attention on Book of Joe, an account of a play that may intrigue drama teachers - or at least prompt useful discussion about what is essential to a play, or drama, or stage performance.

The Hour We Knew Nothing Of Each Other by Peter Handke (at London's National Theatre, February 2008).

A few days ago he also linked to an excellent interview with actor Daniel Day Lewis (related to the premiere of There Will Be Blood for which he has been nominated for Best Actor).

(While these are Usefuls, gee whiz I do chuckle at some of Joe's finds!)

1 comment:

Ayelis said...

Reminds me of when I edited The Mackerel Conspiracy to fit in a ten minute span with four actors playing upwards of ten characters. Good times!