So, as I'm working with a friend on his upcoming solo show, I'd like to ask...what are some of the things you have seen in solo performances that have worked for you, and some of the pitfalls you'd advise us to avoid? Just curious.
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I wrote and acted in a solo show as my thesis and I think what worked, in my case, was that I was playing a character who was talking to the audience as themselves in real time.
I've also devised a short, solo performance and my advice to you is to keep it simple. Because it's a solo show you may feel the need to 'fill' it to compensate for lack of other actors, but simple is always best. Good luck!
Check out my book YOUR NAME HERE; AN ACTOR WRITER GUIDE TO SOLO PERFORMANCE at Amazon..been writing and performing for a while and have some thoughts on all of that.. good luck
ReplyDeleteI wrote and acted in a solo show as my thesis and I think what worked, in my case, was that I was playing a character who was talking to the audience as themselves in real time.
ReplyDeleteI've also devised a short, solo performance and my advice to you is to keep it simple. Because it's a solo show you may feel the need to 'fill' it to compensate for lack of other actors, but simple is always best. Good luck!
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