I am not sure whether or not you will read this.
But I will just assume if you are reading it.
Tonight, I went to Sponberg for your show, "Bud not Buddy"
Altough I glanced and helped a couple of scenes for Mime,
I wondered what you would present.
Maybe, your former production, Antigone drew me to the theatre.
Yeah, I was there to see it, and found out your show is popular here.
-My problem-
I have long toroso and back pain, so I bought a ticket the last row
be cause I expected people behind me might not see.
But I found there was one more row for late buyers.
I should lower my body, and be still.
So, I had little bit painful time, it could effect my view about the show.
Ah, and English ... yeah, I couldn't listen well, so...
I am sorry if my comment is not reseaonable.
1.Good visual - Movement, Shape
It reminded me of extanded version of your fantastic directing of ...
image theatre(?), or play with paused moments (whatever you call it)
You are so amazing to deal with that many actors (13?) making beautiful pictures.
You last production, "Ashes..." had also that powerful pictures I remember
because I took some of pictures from the show.
Yes, you have amazing talents;
1) Make good pictures with those many people (Shape)
2) and getting trust from your actors.
2. Trust
I heard so many good compliments from your actors,
and your actors seemed to like your way and somehow admire you.
I do, too.
Trust is the most important thing in our field.
Yes, it is, and you have the ability to have it from your colleagues.
That is great.
3. Beyond the time, space, race, and what's next?
And also, your perspective goes toward diversity.
Time, Space, Racial difference ...
You are the true Explorer.
The Anne Bogart's approach to Viewpoints is all about the exploring.
And you have it.
Especially, Shape, Space, and Movement.
4.So many practices with Beautiful sets
I could see how mauch time you worked with practice just by seeing
how your actors dealt with sets.
It was like dance.
So good so good.
Now, I will critisize (or I should say learn from these)
with my lack of English listening skill and my weak & long toroso.
1.Actor's voice
In the back of the row, I couldn't hear it well.
And main actor's voice sounded tired.
I thought about how could train or help the actor's voice.
Voice is usually natural born, or trained.
I wished to have big ears.
And I couldn't catch language music.
People sometimes play musical talent when they act out.
But I could a few of them.
However, you can blame my listening.
I should've improved my English first!
so ...
2. Slow revelation of Conflict
I learned it!
Conflict. Structure of play ... it is different from novel.
That's why it is difficult to adapt novel to stage.
It is mostly about writing and editing part; not directing.
So, blame your writer! ha ha ha.
Are you the writer?....
Furthermore, your production reminded me of post-modern style,
but somehow, I felt, this productino is dealing with STORY, first.
So it can be also called classic narrative style play ...?
Oh, I found I have too conservative viewpoints.
What I am trying to say is ... I wished to see new characters' coming?
When I go to see a theatre piece,
I expect to see how new characters enter with what kind of character.
and how the new characters change the scenes left.
Donald's role was that!
His role was what I expected. A new character who has enough power to change the whole environment.
Yes, my expectation might be from classic or modern way to approach to theatre.
But I hope to see how whole theatre changed with new things (not only character)
We can use different style of movement, shape, time ... whatever.
If we don't change it, somem people easily get bored.
Following only a STORY with mono-tone voice (oh, I criticize yours so harshley. sorry) can make our audience loose the attention.
3. Narrating voice (it can be concept, so ... I should accept it)
I know it is concept.
I know it is part of novel.
I experienced it from Jenny's Jonathan Livingstone Seagull.
But, I couldn't catch all the words....
(so sad that I am not native speaker...)
On stage, I usuallly expect dialogue from actors.
And different narrator .... oh, I am too conservative theatre goer...
Yeah...
That's all.
But as I told you, I am very happy to expect your future;
"One of the most potential director in America"
I saw you lifted up higher and wider.
Inspite of all my nagative feeling, you did Great works!
Thanks for all your work
Big Fire
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