I'd love to see such a play, but having to remain clothed would make the experience less amazing for me.
Many folks might just come to gawk, and they love to stay clothed, so having the audience as nude would be good. The gawkers would think twice or thrice before doing that, making the entire experience better. Also for the performers, I think, but I can't speak for them.
I think it would be a good thing, either with or without the naturist aspect. It would help in showing the nude body is not sexual in a play. After all, it should be about the story, not the skin.
These are my 3 cents (due to inflation) and there's no money back.
Personally, I think it's a great idea to put on a play where every day people (as opposed to augmented porn stars) are nude and they're acting as if it's perfectly natural, which it is. I'd love to attend, and while I'd have no problem being part of an audience that's nude, the only drawback is the likelihood of a lot of textiles would refuse to even think about attending. Let's face it; we're not a large enough segment of the population to financially support a theater production on our own.
My last thought is that it would be a great opportunity to introduce friends or relatives to allay their (spoken or unspoken) fears that being a nudist is only an excuse to attend weekend long orgies.
I SO WISH I COULD GO. What would it take for the producers of this play to have it filmed and then sold to the rest of us who would love to see it, but cant go to Australia? It could be a money maker for the production company or whoever owns the rights to the play.
I remember back in the 1970s writing an editorial to my local newspaper titled "Cure for the Common Cold". My wife and I had gone to see the stage play "Equus". Throughout the show there had been a low level of sneezes, coughs, throat clearing, and general movement among the large audience. It is an intense drama. However, during the scene of full nudity with both the male and female lead, the house was silent. You could hear a pin drop. It was just a behavioral observation about how the nudity on stage had focused every attendees' attention to what was taking place. It was a key point in the play and also when there was male and female nudity in the spotlight. It is great to hear about a new play that works to normalize the human form.
I believe in creating a clothing optional world. The apartheid textile directive, even though I would probably remain clothed as a free choice, would bother me too much to attend.
I would be OK with naked if the temperature was comfortably warm and undressing and stashing clothes was secure.
Then there was the Puppetry of the Penis Australian traveling comedy group from mid 1990's into 2010's. Performed in a lot of countries and grossed $50 million. The two doing male genital origami were full naked. As I recall they sometime called for audience guys individual participation on stage. I think they had enough controversy without general audience nudity, although they did do private parties!
I would absolutely attend this play, or produce or act in it. I always look for plays such as “Equus” where nudity is employed effectively and appropriate to the script. I have an online friend (goes by “Naked Playwright”) who has offered to write a script for me where I might play a nude character. That’s a bucket list item for me, for sure!
I’d be fine sitting in a textile audience, though nude would be a better opportunity.
I am very much a casual theatre goer, but I think this play suits that - nudity aside, it's quite accessible, sometimes to a fault. The jokes were occasionally clever, sometimes absurd, but often downright juvenile, but I suppose when the entire cast is in the buff you can't help but lean into that, and I certainly wasn't complaining, it was quite funny. It is a relatively short play at only 80 minutes or so (with no intermission), but I think that suited the lighthearted nature of the production.
As promised, the entire play is performed nude, with Fraser Morrison playing the only textile character before relenting at the end. I thought the nudity was well done - at no point did any of the actors seem at all uncomfortable appearing nude, despite this being only the second time the play was performed in front of an audience, and while attention was drawn to it at the start in a comedic fashion, and occasionally throughout, the rest of the play mostly focused on other themes, including generational differences and the environment. A wide range of body types were on display, with one of the cast even having their diabetic monitors on display.
Its depiction of naturists was interesting, even including in the dialogue an explanation of the difference between nudists and naturists (complete with the leader of the naturists fainting at being called a nudist). On one hand I thought the play nicely depicted the nudity as a way of life, if an extreme on, rather than a weird fetish. On the other hand, the characters of the play were largely depicted as complete weirdos who had gone bush and cut off all contact with the outside world, to the point of banning any discussion of their past lives. This missed the opportunity to show the much more common experience of being a naturist living in a mostly textile world, but I guess that was not this play.
Upon arrival we were given an envelope with printed instructions to turn off our phone and seal it inside, with a warning that the play would be stopped if attendants spotted a phone. My girlfriend was quite skeptical at the effectiveness of this measure, but I thought it mostly served to re-enforce to the audience that they were serious about the no recording rule and was effective in that sense. We also got a quick briefing from the director ("if you're just learning now that this play is nude, good luck to you!") but that might have been just for the preview performances.
I heard a few people request opportunities for the audience to be nude, but I'm skeptical of this. I don't think the venue would be suitable - entry to the theatre is via a relatively narrow corridor that also provides access to neighbouring theatres, complete with large widows to the outside, so attendees would likely mingle with guests attending other shows and be visible to the outside world with entering. I There is no cloak room anyway, so the audience would have to undress at their seats. Also, although put on by the Griffin Theatre Company, their usual venue is being renovated so it is hosted by the Sydney Theatre Company who would presumably also have to agree. But hey, if it does happen I promise to attend and report back.
I do wonder about the audience composition. The lady I sat next to told me so attend about 6 productions a week, which suggested to me she was simply there to see a play rather than as a naturist. I was also surprised at the number of single attendees, which seemed highly than other shows I have attended, but I didn't ask them.
On the whole I enjoyed the experience, as did my girlfriend. If you're a naturist in Sydney I'd definitely recommend it. While it might seem intimidating if you're not, I definitely think even most textiles would survive.
One final tip: we didn't have set seats, so line up early if you want to grab a front row seat.
I'd love to see such a play, but having to remain clothed would make the experience less amazing for me.
Many folks might just come to gawk, and they love to stay clothed, so having the audience as nude would be good. The gawkers would think twice or thrice before doing that, making the entire experience better. Also for the performers, I think, but I can't speak for them.
I think it would be a good thing, either with or without the naturist aspect. It would help in showing the nude body is not sexual in a play. After all, it should be about the story, not the skin.
These are my 3 cents (due to inflation) and there's no money back.
Yes , could have a clothes check like theaters have a coat check
I reckon there must be enough Australians on the PN mailing list to kick in a few $ each and pay for Evan to attend in person!
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Quick, start a GFM
Personally, I think it's a great idea to put on a play where every day people (as opposed to augmented porn stars) are nude and they're acting as if it's perfectly natural, which it is. I'd love to attend, and while I'd have no problem being part of an audience that's nude, the only drawback is the likelihood of a lot of textiles would refuse to even think about attending. Let's face it; we're not a large enough segment of the population to financially support a theater production on our own.
My last thought is that it would be a great opportunity to introduce friends or relatives to allay their (spoken or unspoken) fears that being a nudist is only an excuse to attend weekend long orgies.
I would love to go see a play like this
just last night I went to a naked comedy show where the audience was encouraged to be naked as well
and I was !
I even got up and told a joke making my stand up comedy debut
In New York?
Sorry
I just saw this
Yes it was in New York City . Brooklyn I think
I SO WISH I COULD GO. What would it take for the producers of this play to have it filmed and then sold to the rest of us who would love to see it, but cant go to Australia? It could be a money maker for the production company or whoever owns the rights to the play.
I remember back in the 1970s writing an editorial to my local newspaper titled "Cure for the Common Cold". My wife and I had gone to see the stage play "Equus". Throughout the show there had been a low level of sneezes, coughs, throat clearing, and general movement among the large audience. It is an intense drama. However, during the scene of full nudity with both the male and female lead, the house was silent. You could hear a pin drop. It was just a behavioral observation about how the nudity on stage had focused every attendees' attention to what was taking place. It was a key point in the play and also when there was male and female nudity in the spotlight. It is great to hear about a new play that works to normalize the human form.
I believe in creating a clothing optional world. The apartheid textile directive, even though I would probably remain clothed as a free choice, would bother me too much to attend.
I would be OK with naked if the temperature was comfortably warm and undressing and stashing clothes was secure.
Then there was the Puppetry of the Penis Australian traveling comedy group from mid 1990's into 2010's. Performed in a lot of countries and grossed $50 million. The two doing male genital origami were full naked. As I recall they sometime called for audience guys individual participation on stage. I think they had enough controversy without general audience nudity, although they did do private parties!
I would absolutely attend this play, or produce or act in it. I always look for plays such as “Equus” where nudity is employed effectively and appropriate to the script. I have an online friend (goes by “Naked Playwright”) who has offered to write a script for me where I might play a nude character. That’s a bucket list item for me, for sure!
I’d be fine sitting in a textile audience, though nude would be a better opportunity.
I’d love to see a play like this, clothed or naked but would prefer naked .
Saw it last night and loved it, absolutely hilarious
Thanks for sharing! I saw the premiere was this week and hoped I’d hear something.
Let me know if you’d like to try to write a review/recap of your experience!
Okay here is my review:
I am very much a casual theatre goer, but I think this play suits that - nudity aside, it's quite accessible, sometimes to a fault. The jokes were occasionally clever, sometimes absurd, but often downright juvenile, but I suppose when the entire cast is in the buff you can't help but lean into that, and I certainly wasn't complaining, it was quite funny. It is a relatively short play at only 80 minutes or so (with no intermission), but I think that suited the lighthearted nature of the production.
As promised, the entire play is performed nude, with Fraser Morrison playing the only textile character before relenting at the end. I thought the nudity was well done - at no point did any of the actors seem at all uncomfortable appearing nude, despite this being only the second time the play was performed in front of an audience, and while attention was drawn to it at the start in a comedic fashion, and occasionally throughout, the rest of the play mostly focused on other themes, including generational differences and the environment. A wide range of body types were on display, with one of the cast even having their diabetic monitors on display.
Its depiction of naturists was interesting, even including in the dialogue an explanation of the difference between nudists and naturists (complete with the leader of the naturists fainting at being called a nudist). On one hand I thought the play nicely depicted the nudity as a way of life, if an extreme on, rather than a weird fetish. On the other hand, the characters of the play were largely depicted as complete weirdos who had gone bush and cut off all contact with the outside world, to the point of banning any discussion of their past lives. This missed the opportunity to show the much more common experience of being a naturist living in a mostly textile world, but I guess that was not this play.
Upon arrival we were given an envelope with printed instructions to turn off our phone and seal it inside, with a warning that the play would be stopped if attendants spotted a phone. My girlfriend was quite skeptical at the effectiveness of this measure, but I thought it mostly served to re-enforce to the audience that they were serious about the no recording rule and was effective in that sense. We also got a quick briefing from the director ("if you're just learning now that this play is nude, good luck to you!") but that might have been just for the preview performances.
I heard a few people request opportunities for the audience to be nude, but I'm skeptical of this. I don't think the venue would be suitable - entry to the theatre is via a relatively narrow corridor that also provides access to neighbouring theatres, complete with large widows to the outside, so attendees would likely mingle with guests attending other shows and be visible to the outside world with entering. I There is no cloak room anyway, so the audience would have to undress at their seats. Also, although put on by the Griffin Theatre Company, their usual venue is being renovated so it is hosted by the Sydney Theatre Company who would presumably also have to agree. But hey, if it does happen I promise to attend and report back.
I do wonder about the audience composition. The lady I sat next to told me so attend about 6 productions a week, which suggested to me she was simply there to see a play rather than as a naturist. I was also surprised at the number of single attendees, which seemed highly than other shows I have attended, but I didn't ask them.
On the whole I enjoyed the experience, as did my girlfriend. If you're a naturist in Sydney I'd definitely recommend it. While it might seem intimidating if you're not, I definitely think even most textiles would survive.
One final tip: we didn't have set seats, so line up early if you want to grab a front row seat.
Happy to answer any other questions.
Thanks for sharing! May I quote your review in our upcoming "News of the Nude"? Let me know if you prefer a name to attribute besides "RG"
Certainly! RG is just fine