ToddHW wrote:Act 3 complete and ready for final PL. I think you will all be very pleased by this play - very nice work, all of you!
I agree, and I am extremely pleased by the acting in this very crucial third Act where the catastophe really reaches the climax. In this scene with Paula and Ardale, the dialogue is really intense, I can only applaud our two actors here.
And of course, all the others were great too. I still have a sort of horrified affinity for Mabel and Dodo
I liked their characters, even though in real life I probably wouldn't want to mingle with them LOL
Todd, here are a few stage directions I would still cut out, for the purpose of a better flow:
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at 9:59: [Sir George, stupidly] – I think under the circumstances, this narration can be cut out. Alan’s “ullo” is speaking volumes
(no offense, Alan)
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at 19:42: [Aubrey, wearily] – your “oh” is weary enough to convey the feeling
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at 37:10: [in an altered tone] can be cut out for more fluent effect
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at 42:23: [Hugh, blankly] – would cut this as well, for the flow of this particular scene
That's all, I think the rest is superbly assembled
I predict a wrap-up for today still !
Sonia
So exciting. The end phase of a play always gives me a special feeling of accomplishment.
I thought they meant today LOL I did not even check the date. 