compendium of mini-works

Last year I had a one minute play performed in a festival in Noo Yawk, so here's a (borrowed) idea: a writers' self-indulgence, sorry - festival, of very short works where the only thing in common from one piece to the next is a limited number of key stroke characters [stage directions and musical annotations included]. The compendium of works would be an extraordinary clash of ideas... A play with 200 characters, anybody?

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Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on September 30, 2009 at 23:16
It's like you are documenting your life...
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on September 30, 2009 at 23:20
This piece grows out of NOWHERE: NOW HERE (see Catherine Paskell's blog... and see you on Friday)
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Permalink Reply by Othniel Smith on October 1, 2009 at 4:40
Another go. Probably more of a sketch. Probably stolen.


1ST DATE


A: So - do you come here often?

B: No. No, I don’t. It’s the unhappiness, you see. The unhappiness turns to bitterness turns to emptiness turns to wickedness. So I stay in. Just in case.

A: OK. Erm... nice shoes.

B: I’m not wearing shoes.
Permalink Reply by Mark Ryan on October 1, 2009 at 6:26
Total empathy with 'B'. Is it OK to be left wanting more in this
medium? Perhaps a series featuring the same character.
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on October 1, 2009 at 11:28
The medium is ours to play with, O cloven hoofed fellows. I'm fascinated that the possibility of symbols and colour, emoticons and numerals, typestyle and so on is not being explored/exploited. Within the parameters of this form the process appears deeply conservative. Not a bad thing - but fascinating. Try writing one in a word document and see where it goes. It's very easy to upload. Very.
O & Mark, a series featuring the same character? Aren't you already in everything you write?
Permalink Reply by Mark Ryan on October 2, 2009 at 0:09
Are you calling me a goldfish?
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on October 2, 2009 at 9:52
Is that a carp?
Permalink Reply by Mark Ryan on October 2, 2009 at 12:04
Bowled out.
Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on October 1, 2009 at 11:37
The 200 character play WHY ARE YOU HERE? will form part of the text for this week's RESPOND2 at the Vulcan. Check Catherine Paskell's blog for the times and stuff. Hope to see you there - it's free. TVx
Permalink Reply by Gerri Smith on October 2, 2009 at 20:57
well here it is, after many changes. Will be interesting to here interpretation of what the writer hears in her head.
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Permalink Reply by Terry Victor on October 2, 2009 at 21:06
There's a lot going on in this piece, much more than just the surface conversation. There's love, obsession, friendship, patience, cruelty, age and despair - and more. It's a very honest piece. Welcome to mini-world, Gerri.
Permalink Reply by Ashley McAvoy on October 5, 2009 at 5:16
200 CHARACTERS

A
So you’re sure?

B
I’m sure.

A
How sure?

B
Certain.

A
100%?

B
200%!

A
Impossible!

B
Why?

A
100% is everything there is. You can’t multiply everything there is by 2. That’s absurd!

B
Pity. I need at least another 100 characters.

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