Richard Maxwell Project

Hi gang,

So...have just shut my file after a valiant (if I do say so myself) first attempt at writing a dialogue to accompany our, let's face it, slightly crazy play. What a challenge it actually proves to be! But you'll have to wait until next week to sample those delights!

Thought I'd share with you guys some very quotable snippets from a website I found talking about Maxwell. (http://channel.creative_capital.org/project_41.html) He describes his plays as 'funny and interesting small things' and, interestingly, I think, remarks that 'If [his] style or approach becomes a formula, then [he's] not going to be interested in it anymore, so [he] needs to be challenged.' I think this gives us an insight into the understanding behind Maxwell's intention for his work. Presumably, therefore, his work is always evolving, which would certainly support the differences many of us noted between HOUSE and some of the other plays we have discussed.

Just some food for thought.

Blog well.

Sophs xxx

// posted by danrebellato @ 10:58 AM