So, it appears that in order to stay current and honour the themes of the play, I should engage in some social networking of my own… Do people read random witterings on the internet? Does anyone care about what my thoughts are? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Either way, here we are: my director’s blog. I cannot promise that it will be exciting. I cannot even promise it will be interesting. But I can promise that it will be. Twice a week. Enjoy!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Week 5, Part 1
Big week this week. Publicity and marketing meeting with the axis. Very productive. Some good ideas shared and, more importantly to all you folks who are going to be coming along, tickets deals finalised. As mentioned before, tickets are €15. Groups of eight or more, however, only have to pay €12. And if you bring ten people, the eleventh ticket is free (hint: try and be the eleventh person). Also, for all the couples out there, you can purchase two tickets and a bottle of wine for €32. Not bad, eh?
But that’s enough whoring. Back to the production. Where do we stand? Well, on a scale of lying down to standing tall, we’re somewhere between a kneel and a hunch. They cast aren’t off-book (not that I have been pushing them), we haven’t finalised our tech or costumes and haven’t gotten our set. Speaking of which, earlier in the week, panic was beginning to settle in. How much do we have in the budget? Can we get the set we want? How much of a compromise is too much? All discussed in a calm and rational manner, you understand. But it looks like the panic may have been unwarranted. I mean, it’s perfectly acceptable to have the actors all just stand in a row and say their lines right? It’s not like there is supposed to be car chases or anything. Although now that I think of it…
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Week 4, Part 2
Tickets for the show are now on sale! Love in the Time of Social Networking runs from Thursday 10th until Saturday 12th February 2011 in axis: Ballymun at 8pm nightly. Tickets are €15. For more information and booking, contact neonfringe@gmail.com.
Well, that’s that out of the way (although, one suspects, not for the last time). Back to the blog… High and lows at the close of Week 4. Off-stage, things have veered from nicely on-track to precariously balanced on the edge a cliff. The good? Our poster is almost completely finished, our set is almost completely designed and our costume and make-up team are on the case. The bad? Probably best not to say. Ask me about it after the run.
On-stage, progress is almost 100% positive. I say almost, I don’t want to tempt fate. Inspiration on how to stage the ending descended from wherever such things descend. Will it work? Almost definitely. Will it be difficult to pull off? Almost certainly. But, as always, the cast are game to change it up and quick to respond to direction. Crucially, they are still laughing at the script. A good sign that we are onto a winner.
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