Talk:Noises Off

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What is the meaning of the phrase "noises off"? --Dwchin 08:26, 2 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Noises Off" is acting shorthand for sound effects coming from off-stage. For the movie, it refers to restarting the sound effects loop-tape of chirping birds.

Characters

I really don't like the "characters" section, as it devolves quickly into the sort of thing you would read on the inside cover of the published play. The only thing it addes to this article is much needless plot summary. I'm going to be bold and remove it but I'm sure someone might come along and put it back in.... --Dmz5 02:34, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I made the character list more brief and easier to read. Let me know what you think! 207.237.198.152 (talk) 22:36, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Footnotes

I don't know how to reference one footnote from another. If someone who does know happens by before I get around to seeking expert advice, please fix the occurrences of <sup>[1]</sup> to refer to <ref name="Screenplay2000"/> and the occurrences of <sup>[2]</sup> to refer to <ref name="Screenplay_authors_note"/> —Dan Hoey 18:39, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

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Rated as Start - needs section on Critical Reception, as well as improved formatting and citations.--Dereksmootz (talk) 18:34, 6 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Added formatting and returned a better-summarized character list. 207.237.198.152 (talk) 22:36, 8 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Brooke

The version I just fixed called Brooke an "improvisational actress". In any version I've seen Brooke is quite the opposite - she continues doing exactly what her directions say, no matter how inappropriate they are to the chaos around her. Have I missed something? DJ Clayworth (talk) 19:02, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Dot is the one who improvises. 207.237.198.152 (talk) 20:17, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Stoppard plays

I tried to insert the two famous Tom Stoppard plays, The Real Inspector Hound, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead as "see alsos". An editor could not understand that these were also "no fourth wall" plays. There are really not that many famous ones. Student7 (talk) 00:50, 20 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]