End of a busy week. 5 days of 2pm-10 rehearsal. Really fancied a beer but have sworn to not drink until production begins. I made this vow 2 weeks ago then promptly went out and got wasted for my mate's birthday, so I have to keep this one. I usually give up for the 4 weeks or so during rehearsals. It sharpens everything up. And whenever I come back here I always get fitter – doing workouts and going running. It's a healthy time.
Did a video entry for Simon, the producer. Its going out on podcast. All the cast did one during today's rehearsal. Spoke a little about the play and my character. It'd be good to do another at the end of next week and compare them.
Rehearsals have moved up a gear again. Scenes are being developed. The play's so rich, we could keep developing for weeks, and we've certainly more work to do. My characters are ok. Quince is near to where he needs to be but Demetrius is a bit neglected. I have the weekend to really work on him. In him there's a bitterness, resentfulness, frustration and pain and this needs to be located and brought forth.
Wer're getting used to not shouting in the chapel. This is difficult! Especially if we are excited and enthusiastic with bundles of energy. I guess it's about directing it and with clarity. And hitting the consonants. And finishing the t's and d's of words.
Fairies were giving us problems. Short of using children or midgets we weren't sure how to show them or make any alternative with lights or lasers or voices believable. However, we have found a solution which I think works perfectly.
I still think we're not working as hard as we could be. It's only 8 hours a day and we have whole weekends off. But thats always my gripe. I'd happily work til midnight until the ghosts kick us out…
Met William the cat yesterday too. He used to hang around the chapel, playing with the mice and keeping us company inside, but he tried to go to chruch services too and they had to shut him out. He's been our mascot for a couple of shows so it's nice to see him again. He was last seen hunting rabbits in the field.
Thats all for this week, I'll write again in a couple of days.
