Martin Kicks Arse

[Doctor Eric]

groan up

"Im 20, isnt that grown up?"

No, twenty is more along the lines of "Old enough to babble, and too young to shut up."

[Peter Voice]

Let me see if I've got this right.
You're 20 and that makes you a grown woman but you are not a piece of art until some-one paints a portrait of you. Then you will go one step further than Dorian Gray, cease to live and become the painting.

So therefore you "wannabe" an inanimate object.

Wow, now that's an admirable ambition for which you have my full support.

I've got the paints, when would you like to start sitting?

[firegirl]

Originally posted by Doctor Eric

No, twenty is more along the lines of "Old enough to babble, and too young to shut up."

ain't that the truth?

[martin ewen]

Homework

So still an outline at present scene one: clowns dig themselves up in the middle of the stage (3) they experiment with gravity (one juggling ball held up and dropped...plonk, exhibit relief, whenever they're stressed they come back to this ritual)
Usual format, One stoic authoritarian leader, one marriage of the extremes torn middleman, one subversive playful low status.
The leaders totemic symbol is a jugglingball to the face, even softly its his/her ultimate weapon.
They are lit but the rest of the stage/ring is in a very dim (red?) wash.
Theres some sort of trapeze/stilt/cloth suspension arrangement starts up in the red gloom.
Clowns exhibit comic but real stress and gradually retreat back underground as background becomes foreground and whatever visual arrangement plays out to blackout.
Please read and discuss:

[firegirl]

first impression: images of Cirque du Soleil... darker, perhaps. three stoogesque on the clowns. but, what isn't influenced by the stooges?

dig up? as from the grave? that could be interesting.

but, still Cirque du Soleil.

that's not automatically a bad thing. however, that is the image which comes forth.

more, please.

[Lynneski]

One lighting designer at your disposal, sir.

Red wash tends to signify malice, evilness - though that is of course malleable by the tone of the actors, and things like music. I recommend a nice amber mix - can convey curiosity, possibility.

When shall I start practicing for my bus licence?

(firegirl - I don't read Cirque, more like Mump & Smoot images, meself)

[martin ewen]

I've seen mump and smoot, they do dark very well.
As surprisingly does strawberry the clown, who's just the most charming family clown who retains this beautiful nasty streak.
I havn't seen cirque but I've studied them a little from the beginnings where they took Lee Hays of the street and combined the entirely french 'spectacle' (forgive my english spelling) with exceptional individuals and some tried and true street theatre interactions and bound it all up in just the right mix of deft emotional resonance using opera techniques in the bigtop to have audiences awed and impressed.
I should go and see them but fear they are almost entirely form at this point. Their stage in Vegas is the star of the show.
Its early and the frost hasn't melted so I must ski until it becomes too mushy.
My subtext is western history from colonization to the present and the first act the clowns are pilgrims landing.

[Butterfly Man]

rhomboidal poastcards

Is it true he is now worshipping broken glass?

[martin ewen]

Whats that lassie? (bark bark) A fire? (Bark) In the stationhouse?

Yes broken glass, (It has to be buried by indifference 3 feet or more.) discarded eggshells, bones, the poor mans literally gone to earth. He sits around various wastelands chewing dirt and laughing to himself and when approached he stands up and throws rocks with uncanny accuracy while howling unintelligibly. His feet are cracked and bleeding. Theres a party/wake on april first in honour of the personality he once was in providance. (providance, what cruel irony)

[Jim]

And we're back...

You may all now continue Kicking Martin's Arse.... Er, wait. No, don't kick anyone.

What I meant to say was: F***ING BE NICE TO EACH OTHER!!! OK?

Ok, carry on.

[nick nickolas]

back to the bus

Back to the bus...
Dear Martin...
I would like to join the bus entourage. I have specifications though..
I would like to be somewhere near the back, by the toilet and have a leather lazy boy couch with a coffee table made from slabs of beer. I wouldn't be into driving but could be the clown maitre-de if need be(I can supply large shoes and make-up).
I don't want any amatuer magicians or balloon twisters near me and my slabs of beer. Also the back filled with guitars and amps soundprofed, with a constant bong smoking on the side table (made from a keg) could be a good idea...
Also can all fire jugglers stinky kerosine costumes and props please be kept in a wooden box on the roof...
I ask you to look over my requirments and eagerly await your response.
KInd Regards Nick

[martin ewen]

Don't ask what you can do for the bus.......

I had a horrible dream. The bus had fallen off a cliff and I was locked in the bathroom.It was evil, I was possessed, thank god for my navel, I've only just broken almost 24 hours of laser like focus on it.
Its no good to get distracted, we must stay concentrated on the matter at hand. Many will be the temptations to play with our spleens, great will be the desire to temporarily give vent to all manner of passions but each distraction takes its toll.
So at present we have.
One osbourniac magician,comic, prankish mastermind with sailing experience and an iron constitution.
One experienced event organiser with lighting experience, a deft political hand and keeper of the satanic tradition of the self perpetuating booze fridge.
King Eric from the economic kingdom of predatory wit who has weapons and a very useful eyelid flickering 'please clear the room' stare.
Firegirl and partner, who are unknown quantities other than they frenchkiss fire? and have impro training and experience in writing grants, sarcastic parents and have previously survived Eric. Also ripe for a new direction or performance skill.
Brady could be rehabilitated but it would take a group hug of several weeks.
Taxi/Butterfly both too successful already for this degree of risk.
Finkle could be a useful executive as could Shelley, as could Ted Killmore.
We need ( a written show) (sponsorship/patronage) ( an economically feasible touring concept) (a half million R&D)
Please discuss


Oh and me...

[Peter Voice]

Sell the concept to some-one as a reality-TV show to get the funds. It could be worth a lot.
I'd love to paint the bus for you

and mix the Kool-Aide.

[nick nickolas]

Does that mean I get my double leather lazy boy couch and soundproof room ?
Nickolas

[Cybele]

Excuse me....

...have you forgotten the fireating stiltwalking whitefaced uber-cook?

I'd be offended, but I know better.