Much Ado About Starting
July 11, 2012
I am tired already. We have been ploughing through scenes in rehearsals and it is really coming together. I feel like I'm beginning to get a grasp on the character but I am very aware I'm still quite a long way off. My process has been helped thoroughly though by the quality of the cast members. Tabitha Becker-Kahn (Beatrice) is making our job of exploring the text and relationship less stressful as she is bringing a lot to the table. Helen, the director, is bringing it to life with a great modern twist.
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I do, however, fear that I will crack up hugely through a majority of the scenes. Largely due to the comic genius that is Graham Dron and Peter Steele. Their joint creation of Dogberry and Verges with Helen, is something to behold - boys with their toys.
There are some real moments in the show that I want to explore deeply. The scene where Benedick challenges Claudio is difficult. It is such a huge difference from what we have seen of Benedick so far in the play. It shows real struggle within himself, passion that we never knew he had and a real sense that he is a moralistic man (to a certain degree). Obviously we can make assumptions before rehearsing that he has these qualities as he is a soldier, however he has only really shown disdain and cockiness up until then. I really want to nail that scene, despite only being less than a minute long.
Training is going well... I lie. I have started exercising with the guy playing Claudio - Joe Sargent. It is just finding the impetus to keep it up and not accept that I'm too tired or essentially too lazy.
The costume will be arriving in the next few days which I am really excited about. It will give the guys that extra little something to help develop their characters.
That's all for now folks. Until next time... Good night and good luck.
by Michael Totton
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