Comments - The Smile Off Your Face - National Theatre Wales Community2024-03-29T09:09:48Zhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=3152760%3ABlogPost%3A9320&xn_auth=noI experienced The Smile Off Y…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2009-07-05:3152760:Comment:97192009-07-05T17:45:15.467ZFfion Glynhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/FfionGlyn
I experienced The Smile Off Your Face at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival two years ago, and have continually raved about it since then - it was such an unique experience that a lot of it has lasted with me. And yes, like yourself, I found myself questioning what was it exactly that I enjoyed and what provoked me to open up my heart to a complete stranger (I don't know of course how much the work has developed since then). However, as a performer and deviser it has spurred nd stimulated me to…
I experienced The Smile Off Your Face at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival two years ago, and have continually raved about it since then - it was such an unique experience that a lot of it has lasted with me. And yes, like yourself, I found myself questioning what was it exactly that I enjoyed and what provoked me to open up my heart to a complete stranger (I don't know of course how much the work has developed since then). However, as a performer and deviser it has spurred nd stimulated me to explore how what I experienced can be translated in other forms - I still think that the communion of a collective audience is such an integral part of theatre - and despite the greatness of The Smile Off Your Face, it is an experience which I can only truly relive privately. So for me, it's a vital ingredient to where I'd like to see theatre develop, but not the only spice in the pot. I've not experienced SOYF, or…tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2009-07-04:3152760:Comment:96362009-07-04T19:28:23.048ZDeborah Powellhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/deborahpowell
I've not experienced SOYF, or from all accounts thus far, anything even remotely like it (well, not in public anyway!!), but I am intrigued as to why any of this sounds like pleasure?<br />
Speaking as someone who still sees much joy in the 'hard work' of plays,<br />
it seems that it takes a lot less to get me engaged with a performance than strangers invading my personal space in the expectation of making me part of the evening's entertainment ... isn't that just a lazy approach, theatre's equivalent to…
I've not experienced SOYF, or from all accounts thus far, anything even remotely like it (well, not in public anyway!!), but I am intrigued as to why any of this sounds like pleasure?<br />
Speaking as someone who still sees much joy in the 'hard work' of plays,<br />
it seems that it takes a lot less to get me engaged with a performance than strangers invading my personal space in the expectation of making me part of the evening's entertainment ... isn't that just a lazy approach, theatre's equivalent to 'real-people-are-the-stars' reality tv?<br />
It's evident that this type of 'faked', 'one-way' interaction has its audience, but Gary, please don't fret too much and please, don't give up YOUR day job!