Directors Notes :) - Update

Hi all,

Thought i'd give an update of where we are at the moment in our rehearsal process, what we still have yet to do and what we are working on.

At the beginning of next week, Hayley and myself are going to be going down to look at props and set, hopefully we will find just what we're looking for without needing to spend much of our budget :) Here is a list of what we will be looking for:

Props:

Alcohol glasses, bottles, drinks that look like alcohol

Collection of books

Ice bucket and Ice

Gun

Newspaper - ? (needs to be old, possibly 50's/60's)

Cushions

Food - sandwiches

Set:

Sofa

2 armchairs

Rug

Coffee Table

Bar and Barstool

Door - ? (still a possibility)

Kitchen chair

Bookcase

Lamp and small table for lamp

Coat stand

Record Player

We've got our work cut out for us, but getting the set right is important in setting the scene for this play, we have to make a believable home setting for George and Martha.

Costume still left to get:

Honey's bag

Nick's overcoat

George's slippers

George's shoes

Martha's shoes

Martha's wig

Martha's Jewellery

What we will be working on over the course of next week:

The majority of our rehearsal time next week will be spent going over the play now that it is blocked, making sure lines are spot on, timing is right, actors volume and diction is good, accent work, characterisation e.g body language, posture, movement etc, line delivery needs to be spot on, creating comedy moments, work on line interruption, pace, working with props, timing when drinking and pouring drinks, looking at finding music, sound effects, work on creating a strong ending image, working on building relationships, work on effective pauses, keeping energy up, and working through any difficulties or problems that may arise.

So far this weeks work on blocking has gone better than expected and at the moment we are well on our way to putting on a fantastic show, so I have high hopes for next weeks rehearsals :) Big thanks to my cast, producer and publicity for making this an enjoyable experience; one which is sure to pay off.

The facebook event has now been created so lets get to work inviting as many guests as we can and we will be working on handing out flyers next week and making sure our show is heard about, after all we have been given the Powell Theatre and want to fill seats!!! Good news also, our programme has been made and it's looking good, big thanks to Nuno for his help in creating that :)

I am extremely pleased with our progress so far, so lets keep the good work up!!

Abbie x x