I caught this video online the other day, and wanted to share it as a cautionary tale. When it comes to live theatre, anything can happen - and sometimes, that can even mean danger for the actors onstage.
The site I saw this clip on was making fun of the fact that the show was fouled-up, but I have to tell you, I see nothing at all funny about this. I see at least two instances where cast members could have been seriously injured - it's every director's worst nightmare.
Here, look at the clip (it's about 1:45) and we'll talk more about it:
So not only did a huge section of the set fall over, thankfully not landing on anyone (though it's not clear if the actor playing Peter Pan was hurt), but when they get the scene reset, the wrong actor goes flying into the air and nearly slams into a set piece (they apparently thought they were lifting Pan and had their wires crossed).
Thankfully, no one appears to be injured, and the show went on - but these are the kinds of incidents everyone in theatre tries to guard against.
I mean no disrespect to the company that was staging this show. Sometimes things just go wrong no matter how careful you are.
Still, it's a good cautionary tale about checking and double-checking your sets, your effects - everything, really. I've been involved with shows that had some close calls, but thankfully, nothing on this order. (Knocks on wood.)
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