The Ties that Bind- The performances

The performances yesterday went really well and were both full to the brim with audience. My main part in the show being stage manager was to move chairs and keep people quiet- but i think i did well. Nobody really needed prompting so i think the main thing about a performance such as this one is to keep everyone's morale up throughout the performance and keep people fed and watered. Yesterday morning consisted of shopping for lunch, cleaning the kitchen up, making lots of tea, and of course collating props and chairs. Overall it was thoroughly enjoyable though, all of the actors are such friendly people- as were the people working with us in the theatre.
We did have a bit of an accident with the director falling over onto his wrist- it looked pretty swollen, but in true theatre style he suggested that the show must go on. That was the only accident though, including audience, so a safe-ish show.
Some of my favourite parts of the show, were of course the singing, my nan and Kitty- both songs very different, my nan sang 'slow boat to china' which got the audience singing along. Kitty's song was much sadder, and left the majority of the audience speechless. I also enjoyed Jeans story about her gran and how she cut a lady's feather off her hat because she couldn't see at the theatre.
The theatre itself was an amazing building, If you've not been there before, it is worth a trip, even for a cup of tea. It really brightens up the street that its placed in, amazing doors- stairs and general interior/ exterior.

Follow the link below to see the video played at the beginning of the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6k0gnJjido

Anyway, I'm off to get ready for camping this evening with the Guides- hopefully I'll be able to get some more links on here soon of the production.

The Ties that Bind- Tomorrow!

http://broadwaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/25499244/events

Buy tickets for tomorrows performance of  'The ties that bind'- 3.30pm and 6pm at the Broadway Theatre, Lewisham.

The dress rehearsal was today and everything is looking tip top!

The Ties That Bind- final practise before dresss rehersals

Its been a very long rehearsal today, and I've been left wishing that i hadn't had to miss last weeks. Everyone has come on so far since the week before last. The songs in the piece are really nice, they are going to be accompanied by a guitar- and all of the scenes are running through well with people naturally bouncing off each other. Also with the scripts completely gone all of the humour in the scenes are really apparent. There is a monologue that has been written by one of the girls as well which is amazing. There aren't set changes at all, but she tells the whole story perfectly with her actions and facial expressions. I can't wait to see the theatre next week, and how it will look from an audience perspective. Also, a video has been directed to show before the performance which I'm quite intrigued to see. I don't even know what it is about yet.
I'm off to go through my nans lines with her on monday, she'll probably be fine with her lines. But it would be good to stop round anyway.

The Ties that Bind- Stage Manager

I have just been asked to be the Stage Manager for 'The Ties that Bind' which is excellent news! I knew that i would have some part to play within the production, however i was convinced that i was going to be made to act (Which, although i perform, my acting skills are about as convincing as a doughnut disguised as a fruitcake). I'm not too sure what is involved as of yet, but i am really excited to be involved in such an organisational way, especially in a project that is so different.