Re: evitcepsrep
santiago pereson (jaco@overnet.com.ar)
Thu, 7 Nov 1996 09:56:55 -0300
>On 11-6-96 Dan Zellner wrote:
>
>>... The Internet has proven itself to be very useful as a
>>communication tool for collaboration but when it comes to performance its
>>use is problematic...
>
>I agree which is why I think we should exploit the internet's unique
>characteristics and explore its theatrical potential to the fullest. With
>the right approach we could kick some serious derriere.
>
>>What is the theme of Oudeis? What do you want to say? Right now I'm not
>>clear on the theme of the piece and this may be because it is being
>>developed. My thought is that perhaps it would be best to develop the theme
>>then implement the technology. Similar to staging a conventional play...
>
>These thoughts had also occurred to me before I realized that this project
>is driven by two forces, an ultimate goal (the performance) and a deadline
>(October 97). At first, I thought this was a rather bizarre way to go
>about things but now I am starting to appreciate it for what it is. When
>Odysseus set sail to return to Ithaca he too was driven by two forces, an
>ultimate goal (his return home to Penelope) and a deadline (before he
>died). In similar fashion, this story seems to me to be about the process
>(the voyage). The internet is the ocean and there are quite a few
>obstacles along the way, money, technology, time, the unknown.
now... why shouldn't we use this (i mean all the discussion, the e-mail
text) _within_ the performance? the first thing that comes to my mind is to
project excerpts of the lists on stages (live & virtual). that's not 'wow!
what a great idea', but something like this would 'connect' our work (our
odyssey) to the play.
saludos,
santiago
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