Theatre is all about performance, but there is one 'performance' that it is too shy to portray on stage For this week's sex issue, readers answered our questions about their proclivities We also asked chicago theater practitioners to share their favorite stories about sex and nudity onstage. During sex, people request nasty things and say stupid shit and put fingers in each other's mouths and change positions and have to move a leg or an arm in a way that kills the moment and make ridiculous noises. Sex and relationships are depicted on stage However, slightly less known, is the role working behind the scenes to make these portrayals possible
Intimacy coordinators work on stage or screen productions to choreograph intimate scenes Whilst the role has existed for some time, the demand surfaced during the #metoo movement Verity johnson explores the art of staged intimacy and offers tips for avoiding the cringe factor.
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