In 3000 years of theatre no one has yet come up with a better way. There’s a fortune to be made when they do.
You rehearse. You rehearse some more, then you technically rehearse and you drink too much coffee. Then you have a production week complete with long days, previews, coffee, tweaks, adjustments, new ideas, things you should have thought of before, oh, and coffee.
And then in an unholy melange of caffeine, nerves, uncertainty, mid hysteria, anticipation and fatigue … you open.
We opened last night. Come and see us if you’re nearby!
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You left out the post mortums in the local hostelry.
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Ah no, we took care of that!
Looking forward to seeing it and you Colin Brandy & Kevin
On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 11:07 AM, McPhillamyActorBlog wrote:
> Colin McPhillamy posted: “In 3000 years of theatre no one has yet come up > with a better way. There’s a fortune to be made when they do. You rehearse. > You rehearse some more, then you technically rehearse and you drink too > much coffee. Then you have a production week complete with” >
Cool!
Both and I loved the play and particularly your performance last night, as we told you. He just posted his review on his blog http://lacunaemusing.blogspot.com/2017/05/martin-mcdonaghs-cripple-of-inishmaan_20.html
We wish you continued success in the play. Fondly, Ann
Thanks Ann, much appreciated. I won’t read Bob’s review until after the run – seriously! And in the next post I will tel you why! Very nice to see you both at opening. All best wishes, Colin
Have a great run! xx Hen
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Thanks Hen!
Colin, Hope your opening went great! We’re opening as I type! (Merchant of Venice). And yes, we just went through the same ritual as you describe in your blog above, and while it sometimes feels like torture, I hope no one ever invents a “shortcut” or alternative easy method to replace the “unholy melange” that you describe. It just wouldn’t be right! Sending much love, Bon xx
Bon, thanks so much! Sorry not to be able to see Mr. C’s directorial debut, we close the same day. But will hope to see the Dream! Love, Colin