Comment on: Re: When does a work of Theatre Art Fail?

Bigthink — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:50:21 +0100

I suppose that in my view, as a former actor and director failiure comes in the moment of realisation that the audience just doesn't 'get' what you are trying to convey, or even worse, do and don't agree with you.

Theatre is a magic of empathy. We tell storie in order to convey a message. If we fail to do that, then we fail the message and the original writer of the play. If we get the message across and it is not received well, this could be due to how the message was delivered. Perhaps we fail there.

If we devliver well then the fault is inherently with the message, not the actors. Leave a forwarding address for the mob with pitchforks to go storm the writer's castle.

Comment on: Re: When does a work of Theatre Art Fail?

Bigthink — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:18:44 +0100

By that logic, the many failed works of theatre I've seen whose cast and crew were completely satisfied and even proud have been smashing successes

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