On the stageToo shy to ever appear on stage myself, I still hung around theatres like a bad smell when I was younger - lighting and set design were what I was good at.
Backstage we'd attempt to sabotage every production - us lighting geeks would wind up the sound man by putting the remote "pause" button for his reel-to-reel tape machine on his chair, so when he sat down it'd start running, ruining his cues. Actors would do scenes out of order to make our lives hell. It was great and I don't know why I don't still do it.
Tell us your stories of life on the stage.
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chthonic, Fri 2 Dec 2005, 11:02)
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On stage eh?well I've been a dancing sun, Chinese sorcerer, shepherd, ceaser.
But my proudest moment was when I was playing the part of technician.
Picture the scene 20,000 scouts, guides and leaders from around europe, some dodgy band on stage, and a mic out of place.
I run out to pick up said mic, but upon reaching the mic I lost my footing and ended up on my arse. Guess what the vision mixer decided to put on the big screen!!
Wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt on the opening night of a 10-day event where I would recieve a ribbing from pretty much anyone who recognised me.
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T-Shoo, Mon 5 Dec 2005, 12:24,
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