Dame Nellie Rides Again

16.8.08

I don't know what I would have done without Ellie! Her support has been marvellous but she has also been a great help in keeping the actors on-task. Not only this, but she is very handy with the needle and thread and very willing to lend her time. Tonight she spent a good two hours fixing up the black drapes which have become so old - and have been so mistreated - that they are literally falling apart!

I find the tech work the most fun part of a production. We went shopping tonight for paint, fabric, and other necessary set-creating things; shopping is always more fun with someone else! There really is no better way to relax after a rehearsal than to just potter on with tech work in an empty theatre.

And Here are Some Photos for You.

13.8.08

Ellie is trying to keep the words from swimming around the page. It is a great idea to rehearse when you are all limber and warmed up from about 3 hours of manic dancing.

This one is of Paul (Leontes) and Ellie (Paulina) getting all warmed up for a rehearsal. At least that was the plan but we decided the rehearsal didn't go so well so went back to dancing and drinking.

Here we have Ellie looking for the tools to do something set-like. I can't actually remember when this was taken but it was when we were starting to put the set up.