This is a diary of our productions, explaining what's happening through the rehearsal process. Our current bloggers are:
Bethan Walker
makes her debut at the RSC, playing Emilia and understudying Hermione and Perdita in The Winter's Tale. She is a passionate foodie, skiier and collector of vintage postcards, who hails from the beautiful beaches of Gower.
Thomas Pickles
is from Lancashire. He's playing Simple in The Merry Wives of Windsor and a variety of characters in The Mouse and his Child. This is his first job since leaving drama school in September.
Youssef Kerkour
returns to the RSC after last year's Swan winter season. He is a 6'4'' British/Moroccan, and will be seen playing and understudying roles including Captain of the Guard in The Orphan of Zhao, Kurbsky in Boris Godunov, and the Philosopher in A Life of Galileo.
September 19, 2012
We began our first week at Bitterne Park School in Southampton. Their impressive new theatre provided a perfect space in which to test out our ideas about connecting with an audience that flank the stage on both sides as well as out front. The whole room is lit.
by Ben Deery
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September 19, 2012
The second two weeks were devoted to Boris Godunov. Again we delve straight into a history that is unknown to most of us. Russia!
by Youssef Kerkour
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September 19, 2012
Well it's my second blog, but it's been four weeks since we started. The workshop section of rehearsals is now over, and we now begin rehearsing both plays at the same time.
by Youssef Kerkour
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September 19, 2012
One in four people were killed in the plague that hit Stratford upon Avon two months after Shakespeare was born. The Shakespeares had already lost two girls aged six and a half and the other two years old. Imagine. Imagine also the joy when he was born, a son, an heir. Healthy and loved. St George's day 450 years ago in Henley street. They must have coddled him to within an inch of his life!
by Andrew French
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September 17, 2012
Day 1. Drinking my cup of tea, staring into the Styrofoam cup and wondering why it tasted so good. Why my mouth was locked in a semi-permanent grin.
by Youssef Kerkour
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September 17, 2012
Yesterday was a significant day: we had our press performance, and the last performance with director Tim Crouch at the helm.
by Caroline Byrne
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September 17, 2012
Still in London. Wish it was cheaper to get around though. It is eating into the actor's wage that won't be enough to buy Theo his new pram (yes, he needs a new one already).
by Andrew French
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September 11, 2012
We had our final week of rehearsals in the safety of our rehearsal room. In many aspects it's like the classroom - aA place to share ideas, try new things and and know that you are in the safety of your company or ensemble who support you no matter what.
by Dharmesh Patel
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September 11, 2012
I went for a meeting for television yesterday. Never sure why, but I always feel more comfortable in theatre meetings. Maybe it's just practice, but I think it's because I suspect that television work is more based on looks. And, I'll let you into a little secret: I hate my looks.
by Andrew French
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September 11, 2012
So, the time has come. Over the course of tomorrow afternoon, the cast and production team of the YPS King Lear will make their way to Southampton, in preparation for our first public performance on Tuesday afternoon.
by Ben Deery
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