some people like it rough

03.31.08

i thought that the reading on The Rough Theatre was very interesting. it's an idea that is familiar to me in theory, but new to me in concrete word. this is perhaps the first time i have ever read an article concerning the necessary lack of style within theatre, and how that can create the essence of the show.

now i'm supposing that this article was mainly concerning itself with the actual theatre, that being the stage play. but this idea can of course be generalized across most any form of art. for our purposes, the film for instance, it need not be a sophisticated movie playing in some lush theatre. it can be a b-grade film projected onto a white sheet in somebody's back yard that could provoke the most interesting conversation and unique inner-dialogue. all of everything (i.e. it is all of these things) creates this kind of experience that actually becomes the rough theatre.

imagine if people were able to leave comments upon pieces of art at a museum. what would happen? if incurred meaning came from the artist and from everybody who had previously viewed that particular piece. i suppose that one of the best examples of rough theatre would be a live showing of the rocky horror picture show. people are encouraged to dress up, bring props, and actually physically interact with the actors on stage. on top of this, the story is a little bit rough in and of itself, but guaranteed to provide with nothing short of a wild experience.