Jivemaster Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Remembering that the audience are unpredictable in singles, there is NO CHANCE that what suits any one person will suit all the others. IMO it will be the cast and crew who need to be relaxed after an audience who laugh, shout scream and run about at ALL the wrong times, and all the usual panto gags that take time and timing could be completely lost on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I have done a few small Pantos like this and mainly focused on the scary characters. In the three little pigs, the wolf does a lot of yelling. There is a lot that can be done to reduce the impact of this. It is very important for the actor to be able to read the audience. Early in show the wolf will yell at mid volume and direct the yell down the aisle. If all goes well the volume can increase and be more directed at the audience. Yelling at the audience at the back of the theater has less impact than yelling at the front rows. The large yells may be directed at the back and the less scary parts directed to the front. If it is not going well, dropping the volume and yelling at the wings may be OK. If the audience is really sensitive a bit of walking in circles and muttering may allow the audience to connect with the character and allow things to be slowly ramped back up. If the cast are all aware of how things may be varied and understand what is going on it can be a really great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oovis Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 We had a relaxed performance of Mamma Mia! earlier in the year organised by The Mousetrap Foundation. That's not necessarily an endorsement but they may have information to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Useful info thanks. Any thoughts on the sequence when all the kids throw a banana at a gorilla? Not sure how this will go down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Personally I don't think there is a single programme that would satisfy and entertain this audience without stressing someone in there somewhere sometime. If the supervising carers cannot advise you then who can???? Possibly this will become a challenge for the cast because they don't get the expected (and timed in) responses from simple gags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggy Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Any thoughts on the sequence when all the kids throw a banana at a gorilla? Not sure how this will go down?Are the kids on stage or in the audience?What are you concerned about going wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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