Help me develop the skills needed to carry an (essentially) one-man stage show despite never having even vaguely considering acting. If I get the part, I assume we'll start rehearsals in late autumn. [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on May 18, 2009 - 1 answer

How can I do some semi-serious acting quite soon in a big city? [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue on Mar 6, 2009 - 9 answers

I need to be able to blow my nose. Very loudly. [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Mar 6, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me find free age appropriate plays/skits/acting exercises for my 6 year old. [more inside]
posted by dejah420 on Jan 19, 2009 - 8 answers

Please help me choose a Shakespeare speech for a short class on "Playing Shakespeare". [more inside]
posted by amtho on May 24, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm having trouble remembering a playwright I read about long ago. IIRC, this playwright is considered an heir to the Brechtian tradition, and he accordingly hated using professional actors with practiced mannerisms. In order to achieve verfremdungseffekt when directing, he would sometimes cast high schoolers with no previous acting expreience. I think it might be Edward Bond, but I'm not sure. Any ideas? I'm pretty sure that he's British.
posted by painquale on Dec 12, 2005 - 3 answers