Talkback

Question 1

2nd line in play

Answer 1

Well. Um. Let’s … take a break. Just to clear our heads . Collect our thoughts sort of thing. and the come back.

Question 2

We’ve been her four hours already

Answer 2

I know, I appreciate, we appreciate it, because it’s new, and we needed to hear the words the words. All of those words from our esteemed play write. We know it can be different to hear read aloud than, you know, in our head. So let’s take a quick break and then chat about…all those words

Question 3

I don’t get it

Answer 3

Just take a quick break and then come back

Question 4

No. The play. I don’t get it

Answer 4

Oh, um…maybe during the break we consider ways to ask our play write questions in the form of..a question

Question 5

Like I don’t mean to be rude and all. And I get it’s new draft. But I just don’t get it

Answer 5

Right, well that’s why we’re here, to have this read and talkback

Question 6

Like I get what was happening and all, you know, the whole plot thing but I guess…

Answer 6

You don’t get it

Question 7

Take the main character

Answer 7

Yeah

Question 8

His names Hamlet

Answer 8

Yeah

Question 9

And the dead fathers name is also Hamlet

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

They both have the same name

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Did you not have a title?

Answer 11

If we can just take a break

Question 12

May I say something

Answer 12

Christ, Richard, please. By the way, wonderful job

Question 13

And I’m sure you crushed plenty quill and blotter for scratch this all out, but you have too much speaking and not enough doing

Answer 13

Everyone, please, will is a seasoned writer. He has the queens ear and the kings men. He knows how to take feedback. We’re all on the same side here

Question 14

If it was me, I’d take act 5 and make that your new act 1. Then we get the whole sword fight first, grabs the audience right away

Answer 14

But that wouldn’t make sense

Question 15

And my part. Ophelia

Answer 15

Yes?

Question 16

Should be much bigger

Answer 16

Alright, everyone, let’s take a break. I’ll write down some leading questions to guide the conversation around the areas which needs attention

Question 17

What if I kill him in the new act 1

Answer 17

Look, let’s respect that our friend and colleague here has been working on this piece for some time. Maybe we talk back to him on Things in the play that really stood out to up. That made a positive impact George? What are you doing?

Question 18

Crossing out stage directions

Answer 18

That’s will’s first addition

Question 19

Exeunt? I mean do I really exit?

Answer 19

No, you’ve just been stabbed with poison

Question 20

Look, I hate talking about myself but I’ve always thought o my inner being as this constant reenactment of the silent struggle in the society where certain people aren’t aloud to contribute in meaningful ways

Answer 20

Okay?

Question 21

I mean is this even really a play?

Answer 21

ENOUGH!… now look… you’ve all been very kind to provide your time and talent to reading this. And I get this is raw reaction, but really! Let’s focus on being constructive and not destructive. Alright? I mean it’s not like we’re sitting her criticizing you

Question 22

Thomas exits

Answer 22

That went rather well, don’t you think