Candid Director
Good interview questions to ask a director of a play?
I'm writing an article on my school's fall play for our newspaper, and I had an interview scheduled with our theatre director. Due to a time crunch though, we had to cancel, and she asked me to submit my questions through email instead.
For some reason, I'm having a hard time coming up with good concrete questions. Because I know the director well, I was planning on having a more candid interview, with a lot of follow-up questions, building off things she said.
Now that I have to submit the questions in writing, I'm having a hard time coming up with some. I don't need to ask about plot and such, because I know the play well.
Ideas?
That is a really good list of questions, but unfortunately they won't work for this article. This article is strictly about the PLAY, not a feature on the director.
How about these questions. They are kind of general questions not directly related to your show but maybe they'll help.
How long have you been directing?
Why did you decide to get into theater?
Was there someone who inspired you to get into theater?
Is there a particular show that you could call your favorite (that you directed)
Have you ever played a role in a play you directed?
What are some bad habits that you've seen actors develop that you've had a hard time dealing with?
What would you say to someone who wants to get into theater?
Have you ever encountered someone who had absolutely no talent? And did you have to break it to them?
Have you ever written a play? If so, did you get to direct it?
What do you think of those students (actors) who seem to think it's necessary to be the strangest people they can be?
What is your philosophy on the profession of acting?
What, in your opinion, is the difference between a star and an actor? Can they be interchangeable?
Was there ever a show you directed that was miscast? In other words, have you ever regretted casting certain people for certain roles? Or have you been pretty spot on in your casting?
Has anyone you've ever directed gone on to do something widely seen?
I hope these help. These are just a few questions I've always wanted to ask a director. Can you add me to your contacts so when you get them back I can read what the director says? Thanks.
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