I black up for my role as Hector in the Abram/Lancaster Pace Egg Play. I must admit that at times I have wondered about whether it is insensitive or not and considered using blue or purple or some such. Then the 'sod it' instinct kicks in and makes me wonder why some people, of all colours, chose to be offended by it and others are perfectly happy. I think, at times, some folks just look for something to be offended at.

Anyway, that was beside the point. In previous discussions on black/white face make-up I have come across a Pace Egg play on, I think, St Kitts, where the predominantly black cast do white up. There is certainly many precidents for this. What makes the one in question more unusual is that there is no real reason for the lead actress to white up! Maybe I am being somewhat cynical but don't you think the publicity value of this may be a factor?

Oh - for another example of someone whiting up when there is no need I leave you with two words -

Michael Jackson.

Cheers

:Dave