Avoiding accidents
November 28, 2011
Need to be really careful during shows now... I am becoming a bit accident prone. Just need to be really safe and keep my passion but be more careful. I had a bloody nose at one point tonight.
We did two shows today both went well and I found lots of brand new things to think on.
David Farr the writer came to see the evening show, he is really great. He gave me a few things to think on which is really a great thing and useful on stage.
I hate not getting notes, there is never and there is no such thing as a perfect performance. We can always be better. Theatre is a tricky and illusive thing because one day it's all there and the next it's gone! One day you nail a scene the next it goes to pot. But I am learning to love that.
Most of all I'm enjoying the RST stage- it's a bit like playing The Globe (only with the lights off).
My quick change dresser Joy is doing some sterling work, she has alot to contend with in the show and she takes it all in her stride. Imagine being faced with a fully clothed wet actor every night that you have to strip, get into a Eroll Flynn costume and dry all in six precious minutes. Poor woman!
It's been great actually having James 'ground bound' as he put it as we have been able to focus other bits of the play. It has thrown up new questions and I think it has been useful. I am looking forward to our aerial sequence.
Tomorrow I plan to eat, sleep and bathe. A bit of R&R is needed. Also I am going to write my first night cards as I always leave it to last minute and never really get down what I want to say to my fellow company members.
My grandmother is also coming to see the show next week, she has never seen my perform. Special.
Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson.
by Iris Roberts
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