“91. I will recognize that there is never a need for a monolith ala 2001: A Space Odyssey in Macbeth.”
February 27th, 2006
The Things I Will Not Do When I Direct a Shakespeare Production, On Stage or Film. Quite, quite wonderful:
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18. I will not forget that although he’s a wonderful character, there are other people in the Henry IV plays besides Falstaff.
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53. Actors should be told that these are characters interacting with each other, not people reciting lines. They should be hurt if they forget that.
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71. People playing human (non-elf/fairy/spirit) characters will not be made to wear costumes that sparkle unless there is a good reason for it.
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92. I will not project a PowerPoint slideshow onto a large screen above and behind the actors, ever, for any reason, no matter what.
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255. Casting a black Desdemona alongside a black Othello is kind of missing the point a bit.
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The comments at the related MetaFilter thread (also started by Stu of feeling listless fame) are good fun. For example:
No role in the Shakespearean canon is best played as an Elvis impersonator.
[Via feeling listless]