A Matter of Trust
A phrase you hear thrown around in a lot of theatre circles is that “Theatre is a collaborative effort.”
I agree, wholeheartedly… but there’s a piece missing here, and it’s not a sexy sounding piece… it’s not a heartwarming piece, but it is realistic:
Without trust, there is no collaboration. There is no ability to “play”.
Last night, we rehearsed a scene where Jane asks Bernie to let her be his assistant, and wants to do the “coffin trick”. She barely knows him at this point, but she knows he won’t hurt her.
That trust — that pure, innocent trust is what makes that scene work. It makes the rest of the play work, because it sets the wheels turning, and is the foundation of their relationship.
A heart naturally opens and closes to the world. Some might say that LOVE guides the movements of the heart. But even before love, there has to be TRUST.
–Sue
Add comment July 7th, 2009
