mmoa_writes

I have decided to sign up for the auditions to join the NYT (National Youth Theatre).

'A disaster waiting to happen, I know...'

Here's the thing: anyone hoping to get an acting place has to prepare a speech from any play of their choice. My dilemma: what play? Of course, I'll have a look at Oscar Wilde because I'm guessing everyone will do Shakespeare *sighs* but a really unusual Shakespeare play wouldn't be bad, either. Like Titus Andronicus, which many call his worst play because everyone dies.

Perfect!

So, anyone got a good suggestion for a speech (must be under two minutes long and show a range of ability) from an 'unusual' play (I was about to say nothing from Hamlet because the central character seems to talk to himself so much, but then again, most of Shakespeares' characters did)? If so, raise your hand...

The whole issue within the Church of England with gay bishops etc has led to some interesting letters being printed in the Daily Telegraph.

A few weeks ago, one English bishop said that homosexuals needed some serious help and counselling and this was responded to by one man from the psychologist profession (bleargh, look at my English...) who was saying how the main reason why many homosexuals suffer from mental problems (even on the slightest -?- of levels) is the attitudes around them and the stigma placed against them, no matter how covertly (I was saying to a friend the other day how some TV shows get on my nerves because all the gay men are young, handsome, successful and oh-so camp: *stamps feet on them and mutters incoherantly*).

Now lately, I have been helping dovielr with some psychoanalysis' of Snape and this suddenly clicked in my head: it would be the ultimate, yes, the very ultimate, to have Snape - as a homosexual - suffering from a mental anxiety and yet having someone - or two someones - who fall in love with him. Well, not quite in love, but something close. Veer close.

To be honest, the idea of two just occured to me - a man (who he may end up having a relationship with) and a woman (who could be a sort of nurselike figure). At first, I was only thinking of having a guy - Alex? I'm in love with name at the moment... - but now with two, it sounds interesting...

(prays that the idea will leave her alone so that she can finish of her other fics).

I cast thee out dammit.