When Del Close developed the Harold in the 1970s, he wrote down the following rules: You are all supporting actors. Always check your impulses. Never enter a scene unless you are needed. Save your fellow actor, don’t worry about the piece. Your prime responsibility is to support. Work at the top of your brains at all times. Never underestimate or condescend to the audience. No jokes. Trust. Trust your fellow actors to support you; trust them to come through if you lay something heavy on them; trust yourself. Avoid judging what is going down except in terms of whether it needs help, what can
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