Times have changed in the theatre too
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326577)
Rockingham, Australia
April 28, 2024 1:02am CST
We travelled to a nearby city yesterday and attended a play last night in their state-of-the-art theatre.
They called it a ‘spectacular fusion of theatre and cinema’ which was a pretty true statement. The setting was the World War I and the screen was used as background for the bombing and pastoral scenes. It was very well done and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Three actors took the parts of over 20 people, some of whom only had a few words to say. The actors didn’t leave the stage at all. When they needed to ‘change hats’, they crouched quietly at the sides and changed the very basic props as they needed to.
None of this fazed the audience but how different from years ago when the curtain was pulled between acts and scenes, and props were as authentic as you could make them.
The photo is of my uncle who was in the Navy during World War I but was invalided out with sea-sickness.
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@BarBaraPrz (45633)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Apr
Isn't there a song about a sea-sick sailor?
Anyway, in the thumbnail pic it looks as if your uncle has horns...
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@BarBaraPrz (45633)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Apr
@JudyEv That smirk on his face... kinda sexy actually.
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@kaylachan (58646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Apr
Guess it really has changed then.
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@GardenGerty (157782)
• United States
29 Apr
It sounds very entertaining. Neat show.
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@JudyEv (326577)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr
We haven't been to a play for ages. Mostly they're quite expensive so we don't go to all that we'd like to.
@RasmaSandra (73950)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Apr
Great photo of your uncle, Sounds interesting I have never seen anything like that, Guess it saves on scenery,
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@LindaOHio (158060)
• United States
28 Apr
Interesting concept. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Great photo. Have a good day.
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@Beestring (13441)
• Hong Kong
28 Apr
A precious photo.
That sounds interesting to watch.
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@snowy22315 (170926)
• United States
28 Apr
He's lucky he had a legit excuse to get out. That play movie sounds interesting.
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@JudyEv (326577)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr
They turfed him out when he continued to suffer from it.