Blogs dated August 2012

Bouncing ahead

In Tim Crouch's edit of King Lear the storytelling is pacy, and he applies a similar momentum in the rehearsal room. It's the end of day 3 of the first week and rehearsals are bouncing ahead – with big scenes and events examined already.

by Caroline Byrne  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

London

So, after a week off, we are back to the world of the play. Lovely to see the Caesar family again. It is a little like a family. There are tensions and laughter. And love.

by Andrew French  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Getting started

I'd been excited to be rehearsing for Pericles since I got the go in April. From that point all other things, such as exams and holidays, were just passing time as I was waiting for this fantastic opportunity; the ability to work with the RSC and perform on one of their world famous stages.

by Sope Dirisu  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Things are done very differently here

Now that I've finally stopped asking myself why I'm here, what have I done to deserve this opportunity, and just accepted that I'm part of the RSC Amateur Ensemble, we arrive at the first week of rehearsals

by Louise Fulwell  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

First impressions of life at the Shakey

The three boot camp experiences prior to rehearsals were invaluable: movement, voice, and the dark art of stage fighting.

by Jane Durant  |  2 comments  |  Read this entry

Week 21: Big News in a Small Town

I started my day at the Courtyard Theatre, where Chairman Nigel Hugill ended months of speculation as he announced who would take over from Michael Boyd as the new Artistic Director of the RSC.

Nigel said 'It's one of our own:' Greg Doran.

As a newcomer to Stratford and to the RSC, I felt a bit like a voyeur.

by Ankur Bahl  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Shawshanking Shakespeare

With our first couple of shows out the way, our second week in Stratford kicked off with the arrival of the guru. The greatest voice coach of 'em all. The legend that is, Cicely Berry.

by Muzz Khan  |  2 comments  |  Read this entry

Joining the mob?

I went down to Cardiff last week to catch the RSC/National Theatre Wales co-production of Coriolanus. It was so worth the long journey.

by Nick Day  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Week 20: Crane Pains

This week has been much like the hundreds of Indian weddings I've attended. It's chaos as the preparations come together. Everyone has doubts whether it will actually happen. And then, the minute the lights go on, and the band starts to play, all the pieces fall into place, and everyone has a damn good time.

by Ankur Bahl  |  No comments yet  |  Read this entry

Traffic

It's time to get back to the hotel. As it is not very far away we decide to take one of the little tuk-tuk taxis, known here as hop-hops', for the way they lurch and jerk along like a rabbit trying to escape a fox.

by Greg Doran  |  1 comment  |  Read this entry