Monday, August 14, 2006

from Jana P via Dr Misnuneris

[I am sure they both won't mind me copying this here - the last section of mishaps especially is most intriguing]

Dear Dr Misnuneris,

I wanted to say a very big thank you for the 2 tickets you left at the
Cottesloe for me to see Exiles: what an interesting play. I focused very
hard on your research and tried to jot down every possible mishap I came
upon.

I have grouped them into a variety of categories, here goes:

1. Audience mishaps
There was a lady sitting in front of me in the auditorium who wore her
cloakroom ticket hanging from her glasses - very strange
Lots of audience members dropped things or squirmed on their seats resulting
in squeaks and other sounds
A watch ticked VERY loudly in the audience towards the start of the play

2. Acting mishaps
At one point there was a offstage door knock which I think came far too
early. The actors ignored it until they had completed a few more lines of
dialogue!
One actor spilt some whiskey on the chaise longue prop.
The match wouldn't light until after a few tries, as one actor attempted to
light the cigarette of another actor.

3. Inexplicable mishaps
At three distinct points in the play, there was a very bizarre sound which
was a mixture of a mobile phone ring tone and fairground ride ambient music.
This was coming from somewhere in the back of the auditorium and was quite
disturbing.

4. Rabbit-related mishaps
For me this was the most interesting area of mishappening. I understand from
Rabbit that you are corresponding together so hopefully this will make some
sense to you. I'm helping Rabbit to explore a mystery and certain clues have
become apparent. For example, lines of text hidden places etc. Imagine my
surprise when I heard these words repeated within the dialogue of the play!
Also some of the themes and motifs in Exiles are VERY relevant to the events
taking place in Rabbit's investigation.

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