Wow, Alison, that's a scary scenario (effectively described). Like the Big
Burp in church (allow that it's 2:30 a.m. here; my brain's been disengaged
for hours)---the old "We didn't hear her burp, and we're gonna stand by that
story" kind a thing, huh?
I don't blame you for taking yourself elsewhere, unless you can do your
paper LAST ;-).
Nevertheless (this Libran must say), though we folk have perfected the art
of unregistered responses, believe me, we are "getting one," and your
message is a crucial one to get. It caused you an unsettling sadness,
didn't it? That's reason enough to tease the feeling out of others for its
active resolution. You've already begun it here, you see?!
My best wishes for your wrestling with The Essentials of drama, our mutual
love!
Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alison Croggon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Forumitis
> Thanks, Judy. I used to think that. But I have experienced several times -
> this was only the latest - how prompts to such debate just get swallowed
> in
> the white noise of media talk. It's like throwing stones into soft mud -
> it's like you didn't say anything at all - not a ripple, not a sound,
> betrays the action... Quite a surreal feeling. Not sure that I will do
> this
> particular kind of panel again. Unless, of course, I get to deliver some
> kind of paper, and do it LAST.
>
> Best
>
> A
>
> On 3/10/05 8:00 AM, "judy prince" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Next time you're on a panel you'll know precisely and profoundly what
>> that
>> formerly creeping vagueness was about, and you'll begin the
>> discussion---the
>> wonderful uncomfortable, in-all-of-our-faces debate about what theatre
>> seeks
>> and does, what art succeeds or fails in its trying, what the PEOPLE, the
>> artists, strain to communicate, what parts of their productions explode
>> meanings and what parts leave no traces.
>>
>> THEN critics and their critics---many of them, anyway---will have to get
>> into the mud, name names of playwrights, actors, directors, plays, lines
>> in
>> plays, with the blood-enthusiasm necessary to life=art!
>
>
>
> Alison Croggon
>
> Blog: http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com
> Editor, Masthead: http://masthead.net.au
> Home page: http://alisoncroggon.com
>
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