Saturday, 3 May 2008
Open rehearsals
I think it's really good if people on the production team get into the rehearsal room as much as possible to see what's happening. Since I also had a request from someone to sit in on some rehearsals, I thought we may as well make all rehearsals for Spring Awakening into open rehearsals for anyone who has a particular interest in what's going on. If anyone is interested just pop me an email...
Easter efforts
We gently hoisted our rehearsing sails over Easter. Two weeks into term I think we might be on the right track and hope things will start to take off soon.
Saturday, 8 March 2008
First Read-through
This morning we had our first read-through.
Everyone came on time and friends kindly read in the two parts we are yet to cast.
It was very promising. Most notable was the humour that came out even though most of the cast had not seen the script before. Wedekind allegedly complained that performances of the play in his lifetime were too dour and this is something I am very keen to rectify (it ties in with the view that the play is seen through the children's eyes).
[Photo: Wedekind's death mask]
Set Solution II
Yesterday we had our technical induction at the playhouse.
It was good to be able to walk around the stage and get a feel for the space. Our ideas for the set are starting to change and after our next meeting I imagine we shall have something more concrete firmed up.
I am keen to include some water on stage as I think this will make a nice focal point and is something tactile (and audible) for the characters to interact with. Rather than a pillar stage left which we decided would be overkill we are now toying with having Hanschen's loo there as a permanent feature with a rather oversized overhead cistern to balance our stage right tree.
I also think a nice idea would be to have Wendla's gravestone on stage from the very beginning of the play.
Monday, 3 March 2008
Dates announced
The Playhouse has announced our dates! Student shows get whichever week is left over once the professional shows have been programmed.
Oxford Week 6
Performances:
Wednesday 28th May.......7.30
Thursday 29th May..........2.30, 7.30
Friday 30th May...............8.00
Saturday 31st May...........2.30, 7.30
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