Rehearsing a dance
The company rehearse a dance for the masked ball. By wearing masks, the actors experience the restricted vision which they will have when wearing their full mask in the finished production.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Sharing the bench
This bench is a focal point in several scenes. Here in rehearsal, Tamsin Greig and Sam O'Mahony-Adams try out ways of using it during a dance scene.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Status game
Much Ado is set in a hierarchical society. This game helps actors understand how characters interact. Players move around, reacting to the others according to status: higher number = higher status. Finally, the players must line up in order.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
The jester
Adam Rayner entertains the men in rehearsals for the masked ball. This isn't part of the scene - he's just making the others laugh during a break! It's important the company enjoys working together and sharing laughter like this helps build team spirit.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Reaction
Yvette, Morven, Tamsin and Amy rehearse a section of the masked ball where they react as the men come out in their masks. In this scene, the reaction from the other people on the stage is just as important as the main action.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Team huddle
Jonny Weir, Patrick Robinson and Joseph Millson huddle together in a dance rehearsal.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Dirty dancing
Claudio needs cause to think that Don Pedro will marry Hero so Patrick Robinson (Pedro) and Morven Christie (Hero) rehearse an intricate sexy dance.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Masked mystery
Joseph Millson leads the company in rehearsing a dance.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
Superheroes?
Patrick Robinson and Joseph Millson in a dance rehearsal. Everyone took part in dances rehearsals even though they may not be in the scene in the finished production. This ensemble approach means that the whole team helps create the right atmosphere.
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006
In step
Tamsin Greig, Morven Christie and Amy Brown rehearse a dance for Act 2 Scene 1. In fact, this dance was so long that it was eventually cut!
- Act and Scene
- In rehearsal
- Credit
- Ellie Kurttz
- Date
- 2006-03-13
- Copyright
- © RSC 2006








