Things are moving a-pace both on and off stage. Poster design is progressing well. Our graphic designer is fabulous and very patient, which is good as I’m sure I am pushing him to his limits! Marketing and publicity are taking up a lot of time but thankfully we have had some great advice and the producers are all mucking in.
But back to the play… First rehearsal this week was good. Very good. The decision to perform with seven actors instead of eight has, as suspected, proved a stroke of genius. We had energy and enthusiasm and there was a genuine sense that we are all on the same page. Whether that page is the right one or not, time will tell. I’m confident that it is.
Of course, actors being actors, the slightest hole in the script was picked up on and I was put on the spot more than once. I thought that it should be me putting them on the spot? But, then, I haven’t directed in a while. Have things changed? The rehearsal did reveal some lines that need tweaking and the opening of scene eight remains contentious. Not sure how that will play out. Although, if we just forget about it, it will sort itself right?
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