Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Actor and Acting for the Chester Play 2

So let's face it, theatre was not the same in the Middle Ages compared to today. We have schools and university dedicated to acting alone. The Chester plays performed in the middle ages were controlled by the guilds, correct? Does this mean all the acting was bad? No. It means, the acting was up to par yet. Lucky for us, too bad for the Middle Ages.

In tune with what the production needs, the history of the times won't really influence the casting. The middle ages were the beginning, crafting the plays. Some actors would hit the audience with praise reactions, others did not do so well. So what is left for casting? Well, I wouldn't want to see God for instance. I've said this before, but god to the production should not be a form. The voice should raise awareness that if no form is there, than god must be surround all.

This relates with history because it is typical for people not wanting to see god today. Back then, it might have been different because of the sterotypes of people wanting to see a large figure command such small people. In this case, we will follow a little bit of the sterotypes of the play. Adam a man. Eve a Woman. god equals Voice. The angels could be casted either or. I would like to see the devil have a form not of a serpent though, but a serpent like style. Cunning, witty, ect. It may follow the trend of Hollywood today, then again why would hollywood think this way, hmmmmmmmm?



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