Skilfully re-enact a Loriot sketch
There are inimitable classics from the early German comedy scene that are simply timeless. You can watch or replay a Loriot sketch over and over again, because this timeless humor at its finest always resonates with the audience. In this article you will find out what you can do to make it particularly good.
What you need:
- Footage of the original sketch
- Stage props
Effectively re-enact a Loriot sketch
This type of humor impresses with a certain dryness and situational comedy. It is certainly not easy to "get it done" by replaying it, but it can be done with a little practice and preparation.
- Whenever you act out a Loriot sketch, you should always be serious about it. Since the comedy always arises from unintentionally funny everyday situations with Loriot, this is necessary in order to achieve the desired effect.
- You should only use a "reinterpretation" of a Loriot sketch if you are absolutely sure that the comedy and its character will not suffer or even disappear as a result. It is better to stick to the original. To do this, get the original version on DVD or from the Internet and look at it carefully. If you z. B. want to perform the "Sketch with the noodle" by Loriot, as an uptight, stick-rigid bore, tries to make a declaration of love for his beloved You don't need to get the same outfit as Loriot and Evelyn Hamann, you need to have similar types to represent. You can of course underline this with appropriate clothing.
- Pay attention to the original cast's way of speaking, and especially where they put meaningful pauses. Learn the text by heart and first practice it alone in front of the mirror. It is best to practice the appropriate posture and, if necessary, gestures right away. Only then rehearse in pairs or in a group, until it runs smoothly.
Stage equipment for your staging
In order to successfully perform a Loriot sketch, suitable equipment is sometimes necessary. Depending on how complex you want to design it, you can adjust the effort accordingly.
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- Of course, you don't necessarily need a piano for the sketch in which a family gets a piano. You can have the movers transport an imaginary piano for a very small performance in a family circle, grind a piano onto a suitably cut large cardboard box, or make something in this direction out of cardboard boxes. The same goes for the two men in the tub. A bathing cap, swimming trunks, swim ring, squeaky endings would be nice, as would a zinc bathtub, which you can do quite well can transport, but you can also sit on the floor with a cardboard template painted as a bathtub in front of it position, etc. What matters a lot more is the acting.
- Set up all of your “stage equipment” before the performance and do a dress rehearsal just before the actual performance takes place. In this way you can also be sure that no piece of equipment is missing.
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