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by kevinwilson ^Pro @ 2008-11-01 – 12:22:17

the dreaded moment arrived last night.
i was on stage, coming to the end of longish monologue, and my mind went blank.
i just could not remember my next line.

no prompter, no-one else on stage...

all i could recall was the first two words of the next sentence, nothing beyond it.
i realised i couldn't stand there for ever, so i had no choice other than to say the two words, and then everything else came back and
i was word perfect again, right to the end.

blimey!
that was scary!
just shows what a marvellous computer the brain is, though (yes, even mine!)
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- EllieGant
- 2008-11-01 @ 14:22:07
A nasty moment, I'd imagine. I'd try and remember that the audience hasn't got a script - but that's not much consolation if you can't move or speak!
- - kevinwilson ^Pro
  - 2008-11-01 @ 14:33:23
  it might have helped if they had - i could have borrowed one, then!
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- 2008-11-01 @ 14:54:02
Phew! That' why I don't do theatre, only go there (well, used to but not since I had my daughter; except children's plays!)
- - kevinwilson ^Pro
  - 2008-11-01 @ 16:19:38
  i know what you mean, but it is very challenging and acting has definitely been good for me.
  
  xx
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- la_spice
- 2008-11-01 @ 15:10:36
Scary!
- - kevinwilson ^Pro
  - 2008-11-01 @ 16:19:58
  just the thing for hallowe'en!
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- grumpus ^Pro
- http://bobmblack.blog.co.uk
- 2008-11-01 @ 15:19:58
I'm sure a man of your caliiibre could have made up something convincing on the spot!
- - kevinwilson ^Pro
  - 2008-11-01 @ 16:21:14
  you are too kind, bob!
  i thought i'd be able to cope, too, but it was a very weird feeling - couldn't find anything in my brain to help me for a while!
  - - grumpus ^Pro
    - http://bobmblack.blog.co.uk
    - 2008-11-01 @ 16:36:52
    Don't worry, Kev. Bin there, seen it, done it!
    
    One advantage of doing one-man acts is that you can usually find a way of concealing a crib-sheet for just those occasions.
    
    The stage is VERY lonely place when you dry!
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- jenray ^Pro
- http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
- 2008-11-01 @ 16:10:57
Oh, it's a foul moment, been there once in my life and don't want to go there again...HLOL...glad your computer kicked in again... GBHs...XX
- - kevinwilson ^Pro
  - 2008-11-01 @ 16:21:45
  it's always good to face adversity (as long as you win next time!)
  
  xx
  - - jenray ^Pro
    - http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
    - 2008-11-01 @ 16:32:28
    Yup, and besides, if you're in the actual play, you would need to get your act together... And why no prompter?...thought all plays had a prompter ready to help...GBHs...XX
    - - kevinwilson ^Pro
      - 2008-11-01 @ 17:38:50
      most of us in this group prefer not to have a prompter. it certainly adds a bit of spice to the occasion!
      
      xx
      - jenray ^Pro
        
        http://www.jenniferhunter.co.uk
        
        2008-11-01 @ 22:31:01
        
        Do you know I thought every play had one...never knew you'd risk going on stage live without one... Very brave of you all...GBHs...XX
        
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- rubychoo
- 2008-11-01 @ 17:13:32
Ah, but were the two words in the script, or did you just blurt out 'Autumnwatch cardigans' or summat to snap out of it ?

(Well done, you...

Thesp would have been proud !)
- - kevinwilson ^Pro
  - 2008-11-01 @ 17:39:28
  thanks roob - the words should have been.... trousers, brown, i think!
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