A Word of Advice

This post is not specific to Hamlet, but is rather a light interlude.  Granted, it is courtesy of Slings & Arrows, so there is a slight connection.  The story, a conversation between Nahum and Geoffrey, could be encouragement or warning to any playwright considering a work that courts controversy.

Nahum:  "I had a young writer in my company in Nigeria who wrote a very provocative play.  He told the actors that he expected it to offend the audience and that if it didn't the actors should punch him as they stepped off the stage."

Geoffrey:  "What happened?"

Nahum:  "Oh, the writer was beaten to death."

Geoffrey:  "Not very good, huh?"

Nahum:  "Oh, it was excellent.  He was beaten to death by the audience."