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Donna Marie
Joined: Dec 24, 2009
Posts: 44
From: SLT
|  Posted: 2010-07-30 11:56
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However, I have cried when I've been asked to wear certain things. But usually because I've been at risk of falling out of them. Once I've worked out a contraption with tit tape and underwear, no problem.
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I'm with you there- totally agree! 
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Fionad
Joined: Aug 09, 2005
Posts: 85
From: SLT
| Posted: 2010-07-30 12:51
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Ah. I use it as it was originally intended - for sticking clothes (or toupees, originally) to skin. None of that uplift mullarkey!! Oooh! Can you imagine?! 
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I try not to imagine and would recommend anyone else against doing so, too. Dangerous territory.
Having read the various threads above is there anyone who admits to being in Michelle's B category:
Actors who take their costume seriously, but are far more concerned that they look attractive on stage than that their costume is authentic/appropriate. Unsurprisingly these people are usually women.
I think so far the women have espoused a singular lack of vanity, but maybe there's a strange and previously unknown correlation between people who respond to discussion board threads and a willingness to be exposed in a variety of unflattering attire. 
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Clarisinda
Joined: Jul 29, 2004
Posts: 1270
From: SLT
| Posted: 2010-07-30 13:30
No, the Category B'ers that spring to mind most readily haven't commented on this thread, no 
 
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Joined: Aug 17, 2001
Posts: 1126 | Posted: 2010-07-30 13:30
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On 2010-07-30 11:56, Donna Marie wrote:
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However, I have cried when I've been asked to wear certain things. But usually because I've been at risk of falling out of them. Once I've worked out a contraption with tit tape and underwear, no problem.
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I'm with you there- totally agree!
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Opposite problem - I had to wear an inflatable bra (literally... blew up little plastic balloon padding things every night!) for a character whose large breasts were regularly referenced on stage. Although I suppose at least that's easier to do than the other way round. 
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Jenny G
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Posts: 1745
From: Jenny Gammon
| Posted: 2010-07-30 13:40
I had to wear a crocodile head once....on tour...in the middle of summer....I rest my case.
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Donna Marie
Joined: Dec 24, 2009
Posts: 44
From: SLT
| Posted: 2010-07-30 13:56
Yeah I'd love to take my boobs off/deflate them at will, would make life and shopping for clothes much eaiser lol!
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Kippa
Joined: Jan 20, 2006
Posts: 618
From: South London Theatre
| Posted: 2010-08-11 13:53
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On 2010-07-28 14:08, JK2 wrote:
I've done everything except gain or lose weight and nudity. Not sure any one would want me to do the latter these days
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Although you did come courageously close to nudity in Neville's Island, as I recall - and, for my money, definitely won the embarrassing costume challenge hands-down in that one, too.
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Bob Callender
Joined: Dec 20, 2001
Posts: 1476
From: South London Theatre
| Posted: 2010-08-11 15:59
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On 2010-08-11 13:53, Kippa wrote:
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On 2010-07-28 14:08, JK2 wrote:
I've done everything except gain or lose weight and nudity. Not sure any one would want me to do the latter these days
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Although you did come courageously close to nudity in Neville's Island, as I recall - and, for my money, definitely won the embarrassing costume challenge hands-down in that one, too.
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Oh god you've just reminded me. Jack wearing a bloody dead buzzard or whatever it was. I think I might throw. 
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JK2
Joined: Jul 22, 2004
Posts: 900
From: SLT
| Posted: 2010-08-11 16:35
it was a bloody Gyrfalcon
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Madge103
Joined: Aug 17, 2009
Posts: 19
From: SLT
| Posted: 2010-08-11 17:09
I'm like most women I think - happy to wear anything appropiate for the part but if it suits you and feels comfortable so much the better. I have recently had to play a naked life model in Sitting Pretty at BLT and although the audience saw my back maked down to my waist (and surprisingly none of them left in disgust) I did cover my modesty at the front so as not to put the other actors off their lines !
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Elaine Heath
Joined: Aug 21, 2001
Posts: 2407
From: South London Theatre
| Posted: 2010-08-11 17:20
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On 2010-07-28 12:04, Inca GoldBlazer wrote:
Some actors are just very sensitive. You only have to so much as suggest that they audition for the role of an 18 stone lesbian and they get all offended.
Nudity, check (but that was the Edinburgh Fringe so it was quite standard). Unattractive costume, check. Facial hair...no, but I shaved my chest for Elegies. And the only person who noticed was Ed.
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You thought you'd get away with this - as I'm not on the board very often - well be warned - I'm watching you...... 
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KarenW
Joined: Jan 10, 2009
Posts: 226
From: South London Theatre
| Posted: 2010-08-11 17:48
Done most of it actually - except GAIN weight, because that hasn't really been necessary...! Haven't actually had to buy anything expensive, but I usually buy a little accessory or something depending on need - would draw the line at something expensive that I couldn't use for something else, as there is always something that can be found. I like to think I am easy going about what I wear on stage - flattering or not.
I haven't done full nudity either - 'top half only'. Only special people are allowed to see the precious.
(...the moustache is blonde, BLONDE I tell you!!)
[ This Message was edited by: KarenW on 2010-08-11 18:18 ]
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Smamf
Joined: Dec 03, 2005
Posts: 823
From: SLT
| Posted: 2010-08-12 16:40
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On 2010-08-11 17:09, Madge103 wrote:
I'm like most women I think - happy to wear anything appropiate for the part but if it suits you and feels comfortable so much the better. I have recently had to play a naked life model in Sitting Pretty at BLT and although the audience saw my back maked down to my waist (and surprisingly none of them left in disgust) I did cover my modesty at the front so as not to put the other actors off their lines !
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And you were utterly utterly fabulous!
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