The better they go the less there is to say about the actual rehearsal ...

Now here's a photo from a jaunty angle! 

We had rehearsal photos done on Saturday so I should be able to put up one or two of those ...

Eventually.

This blog covers the rehearsals of Saturday and Sunday the 20th and 21st of September. 

Twas a big day on Saturday. We managed to step through the whole play, with only a few people missing, and I felt as though we have some pretty strong foundations to work with. 

Today's rehearsal (Sunday) was another step through of most of the play but stymied by a larger contingent of missing actors. 

The delicate balance now is how much repetition? I suspect more than we're used to in community theatre. To allow for the necessary cementing of lines and action from the Altogether Drama actors we'll need to allow for that repetition that can sometimes make other actors stale and bored. But, I think it's one of the things that the Altogether Drama actors bring to the table that we could plug in to - their enormous energy and lack of boredom with the process. Everyday is new day for them ... they're excited to be at rehearsals and they enjoy the comic asides and social interaction. Sometimes a little too much but that is the gig with these actors. I would love an ounce of that energy whenever I feel like it's all getting on top of me!

I mentioned to our awesome Stage Manager Tessa that things were feeling a lot more positive after the weekend; even though my thighs were screaming in lactic acid and 4 of me little toesies were encumbered by blisters after walking for 2 1/2 hours for the Relay for Life ( a 24 hour walking fundraiser for Cancer research done by families, supporters and survivors) - the things we do!

I think we're getting to the point of the process, he says warily looking over his shoulder for the run-away cart, that the teething problems are starting to fade or are able to be attended to in a timely fashion and we've got the communication processes working well in the organisational arena. Also, the production itself is beginning to have an internal momentum which also means the bohemouth juggernaut is moving along nicely ... touch wood! 

This week Thursday is all about safety nets and fish nets ... will tell you more then.