Where would we be without Rules? Our society… no, our civilisation… no, LIFE is based on Rules. From the moment our universe came into being, Rules have controlled all events and entities that ever existed. Therefore, Rules rule!
Some people are very good at Rule-making. Those people have a broader vision, a clearer mind, a sharper tongue than others. Rod Ben-Zeev is one of those people. He is able to draw a line on the floor - stop, go no further! If you are uncertain which way to follow, he will point with his finger. So fast that you will ask yourself ‘Where did the fingers go’. He is one of those bold men that order the men, who order the men, who order the men, who order the men, who order a poor immigrant cleaning the interior of aeroplanes. I worship him. I worship the hair on his chin! (And I admire his cleanliness as well…)
Other people are a lot better at Rule-following. I am one of those people. And you are too. Here are some of Rod’s Rules. Tattoo them on your arm (or more intimate parts of your body).
General Rules:
- don’t ask questions, but make statements!(exception: rhetorical questions, like the first sentence of this message)
- go into details! (e.g. talk about particular experiences)
- listen to one another! (and don’t babble)
- don’t worry about plot too much!
- (when you are on stage) just keep the scene going, don’t look for a moment to edit!
- (at the backline) be alert, with your mind on the scene!
- create all objects yourself (also lighters, clothing, etc.)!
Rules about characters:
- make your characters clear and consistent
- people at the backline, be aware about characters brought up in other people’s monologues
- don’t give your character a very difficult accent (unless your name is Tom)
Rules about the introduction of the show:
- just call our show ‘show’ (and not ‘long-form’ or anything like that)
- don’t go into details about the length of the show
Rules about the confessions:
- duration of confessions: approximately 90 seconds
- give yourself a name(if you forget to do so during your confession,there will be other opportunities,in fact, it’s never too late)
Rules mainly about the first part of the show:
- make it clear where you are
- make it clear why you are there
- it is tempting to stage your first scene in the location that was mentioned in the confession, but try to avoid that
- choosing different locations in the same area (e.g. a street or a village) might be handy for plot-making in the remaining part of the show (but also keep in mind the fourth ‘General Rule’)
- avoid too much negativity
Take care,
Mingus
Some people are very good at Rule-making. Those people have a broader vision, a clearer mind, a sharper tongue than others. Rod Ben-Zeev is one of those people. He is able to draw a line on the floor - stop, go no further! If you are uncertain which way to follow, he will point with his finger. So fast that you will ask yourself ‘Where did the fingers go’. He is one of those bold men that order the men, who order the men, who order the men, who order the men, who order a poor immigrant cleaning the interior of aeroplanes. I worship him. I worship the hair on his chin! (And I admire his cleanliness as well…)
Other people are a lot better at Rule-following. I am one of those people. And you are too. Here are some of Rod’s Rules. Tattoo them on your arm (or more intimate parts of your body).
General Rules:
- don’t ask questions, but make statements!(exception: rhetorical questions, like the first sentence of this message)
- go into details! (e.g. talk about particular experiences)
- listen to one another! (and don’t babble)
- don’t worry about plot too much!
- (when you are on stage) just keep the scene going, don’t look for a moment to edit!
- (at the backline) be alert, with your mind on the scene!
- create all objects yourself (also lighters, clothing, etc.)!
Rules about characters:
- make your characters clear and consistent
- people at the backline, be aware about characters brought up in other people’s monologues
- don’t give your character a very difficult accent (unless your name is Tom)
Rules about the introduction of the show:
- just call our show ‘show’ (and not ‘long-form’ or anything like that)
- don’t go into details about the length of the show
Rules about the confessions:
- duration of confessions: approximately 90 seconds
- give yourself a name(if you forget to do so during your confession,there will be other opportunities,in fact, it’s never too late)
Rules mainly about the first part of the show:
- make it clear where you are
- make it clear why you are there
- it is tempting to stage your first scene in the location that was mentioned in the confession, but try to avoid that
- choosing different locations in the same area (e.g. a street or a village) might be handy for plot-making in the remaining part of the show (but also keep in mind the fourth ‘General Rule’)
- avoid too much negativity
Take care,
Mingus
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