Richard Maxwell Project

Hi again guys.
Well... what a week of Maxwell discovery it's been! Like others, I
found watching the video of Boxing 2000 a thought-provoking and
interesting exercise. I would have to agree about the dancing; a scene
that I thought perfectly demonstrated the energy behind Maxwell's
theatre. Although the actions of the actors on stage were in many ways
static, you certainly could not describe the scene as robotic. The
human emotion was definitely there, acting as the fuel for those two
magnificent dancers! **a-hem. I did have a few issues with the Boxing
Ring scene itself, however. I didn't feel as though Maxwell's intention
was quite so explicit once the actual ring had been brought on. The
actors seemed to lose their direction a little, once presented with
such a functional set. This may have had something to do with the fact
that there was a little 'stage business' going on in the opposite
corner of the ring, when our attention was supposed to be drawn to the
corner where the woman was begging Freddie not to fight (rocky-esque).
Anyway, I didn't think this scene worked so well. I got pretty bored at
this point, in fact, which seems unlikely seeing as this was an actual
conscious attempt to add some action!
See you all on Monday, complete with whacky scripts. Can't wait. I've
really enjoyed playing around with mine!
Sophs xx

// posted by danrebellato @ 3:48 PM