Luvvie, luvvie, luvvie, you have to learn to love the gas. Draw deep draughts at the well of flatulence, and let it's chewy embrace envelop and inspire. Remember, you're trying to inhabit and flesh out the characterisation of a horse, a flatulent beast. The air biscuits from your fellow player, far from being an ordeal, should be relished and used to get fully in role and understand the motivations and needs of your character. Acting is not for the fainthearted, never forget that. It takes courage and a steely resolve.
Don't worry, you'll be wonderful. Mwah mwah.
2006-08-13 13:13:29
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answered by Anonymous
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I was going to suggest swapping places, but I see you're the only one that fits in the back end. Well you get the other person to diet until they become the same size as you, then you could swap places. You could get props/ costumes to alter the costume until you can fit in the front and Flatulence fits in the back. After all, think of the additional unexpected laughter from the audience, with the realistic sound effects. You could really wow the producer with your acting skills so that you are promoted to something other than back-end-of-pantomime-horse. You could speak to someone in casting about your predicament and see if they couldn't find someone else to be Front End. You could have a word with Flatulent Front End to see if he/she has some kind of diet problem, perhaps you could persuade them not to eat beans or whatever it is that is causing the problem that gives you this olfactory grief. You could cut your losses and give up your promising acting career or simply go on strike. That would be an idea, perhaps all the members of Equity would come out on strike with you; just imagine, perhaps they have all been in a similar "position". Or you could make sure you attend all the rehearsals until you get used to the smell and don't notice it any more.
I do so hope I have been of help.
2006-08-13 07:26:54
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answered by used to live in Wales 4
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There isn't much you can do about it. If you are okay with very awkward confrontations, you can talk to this person about his flatulence, and ask that he stay away from "smellier" foods until the production is over.
If that isn't something you are comfortable with, hope and pray you catch a cold so your nose is stuffed up, or put vapour rub in your nose just before you have to go on. Or anything pleasant smelling that's in gel form (so it would stay there for the whole production). Toothpaste would work as well.
2006-08-13 12:27:36
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answered by Anonymous
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Ask the horses head to avoid baked beans and onions in the 24 hours before the play!
2006-08-13 07:39:06
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answered by Sparky5115 6
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If it's a Panto you're appearing in, I'd play it for laughs and stick my head out every so often; I'm sure you could pull a "gaspin' for breath" face. Eventually, matey up front may get the message, but I sholdn't count on it. You'll probably just have to "Suffer for your art".
2006-08-13 10:13:41
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answered by Anonymous
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There'sreally nothing that you can do. To not be able to smell it as much though, put some cologne, or perfume, anything aeromatic, under your nose, just rub a lot there so you smell that instead of anything else
2006-08-13 07:40:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Switch sides with the front end. Sounds like the front end guy would be much more suited for the rear, anyway.;)
2006-08-13 07:08:10
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answered by Casey 4
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Buy a gas mask for rehearsals and if the front end does not take the hint buy them a cork / buttplug.
2006-08-13 08:35:05
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answered by Angeline S 2
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Belch
2006-08-13 07:13:08
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answered by Rox 4
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Wear a mask sprayed with Febreze.
2006-08-13 07:09:07
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answered by karen wonderful 6
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