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Topic: Directorial advice please

Posted By: Guests
Subject: Directorial advice please
Date Posted: 2/17/03 at 1:21pm

Character is "talking to" someone who is not on stage (dead) how can actor convey to audience that he is "talking out load to this person"?

Thanks.

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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 2/17/03 at 3:18pm

Perhaps you can establish that this person is dead first. For example, this person can bring a flower and lay it on the grave...(Where does the monologue take place?)
Perhaps you might add a line...
Actor enters with 2 drinks....(Puts one on table across from him, and he holds the other) "I brought your favorite drink." I wished you were still here to talk to....cause I really need you right now! (Have him look up to perhaps establish that he is in Heaven) "I can really use one of your wise cracks."

Posted By: Mike Polo
Date Posted: 2/18/03 at 12:50pm

It would be helpful to know what play you are doing or what the set-up is.