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Thursday, February 8, 1968
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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'Royal Hunt' actor returns for 'Macbeth' part
CLAYTON CORBIN
... in "Toys in the Attic"
... in "No Exit"
... in "The King and I"
By Carle Rupp
Kansan Staff Reporter
Clayton Corbin, professional actor who appeared at KU last year in the National Company of "The Royal Hunt of the Sun," will star in the University Theatre production of "Macbeth," March 14-16 and 22-24.
"One of the beautiful things is that I've been invited to KU as an actor, not as a Negro actor," Corbin said.
Corbin and the rest of the cast began rehearsals Monday evening.
"I enjoy college productions," Corbin said. "They have great vitality and are less contaminated with vanity and ego than commercial theatre."
Corbin has appeared on Broadway as Henry Simpson in "Toys in the Attic" and as Ataulipa in "The Royal Hunt of the Sun." He played Emperor Jones in Eugene O'Neill's play of the same name at KU four years ago.
The actor is pleased to be a guest at KU.
"Ive noticed great professional ability in many student actors and actresses at KU," he said. "The theatre program here is an excellent one for aspiring actors and actresses because of outstanding facilities and faculty."
Speaking of his new role, Corbin said he has never played Macbeth before.
"I don't know how I will play Macbeth. I like to put my wares on the table and have the director sort them out."
"With my own talents, I present my interpretation of the role. The director sees it and takes what he wants from it," Corbin said. "The more you offer the director to work with, the greater potential the cast has."
He said he feels like a great hunk of putty.
"I'ts the rebounds of each character that make the show. It's a community thing—a family affair. I respect the emotions of the others in the cast and then I respond accordingly. You spring off each other."
"I'll be searching myself during rehearsals," he said "I leave an opening for the reactions of other characters. We try to achieve a balance and counterbalance in order to reach the proper level of excitement.
"We try to remain aware of the drama of the show—the goal that must be reached at the end of the play."
Corbin went on to describe his method of approaching a new role.
"I get up at 5 or 6 am and study my part for about four
"There is no specific way I can say I prepare a role. There is no set blueprint. Each character is different. I have a basic idea, but it's still open to different interpretations. You can't know in advance how you will portray a role."
hours. I don't push it. My mind is susceptible. A calm exits in the morning.
The actor said, "I've never been ashamed of my emotions on the stage. Letting your emotions show is essential to an effective
actor. I try to be natural in portraying my feelings."
He said he doesn't want to be cast in roles that make him known as a Negro actor.
"I won't compromise the honesty of my person. I've reached a point of acceptance where I can say 'no' to my agent or to the producers. Just recently I turned down the role of a Negro servant in the Broadway production of 'The Little Foxes.'"
Corbin has portrayed Willie Loman in "Death of a Salesman," the king in "The King and I" Henry Antrobus in "The Skin of Our Teeth" and other roles at the Karamu Playhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, where he received his training.
In addition, he has numerous credits in off-Broadway and community theater productions ranging from "Othello" to "Of Mice and Men." He has appeared on television in "Omnibus," "The Naked City," and "Studio One."
Discussing opportunities for Negro actors, Corbin said there is more opportunity for Negroes in the classics.
"Once you conquer the classies, you get more respect than you can with modern plays such as 'Come Blow Your Horn' or 'Bare-foot in the Park.'
"I'm simply an actor. My reputation is such that I want to be treated as a capable actor conveying human emotions on the stage."
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