Juno notes 5

Next week's rehearsals:

Monday the 12th - Act One, plus:

• All Boyle and Joxer's two handers (Acts 1,2 & 3)
• Mary and Johnny's scene in Act Three
• Act Three, Scene one - Juno, Mary, voice of Boyle

Thursday the 15th - Acts Two and Three minus sections rehearsed on Monday.

Technical progress

While great work is being done by the cast during rehearsals the crew are also ploughing away and have come up with great ideas and solutions across a range of areas from sound, lighting, sourcing props, costume design, flyer and programme and of course the set design.

Avril, Andrew, Craig, Charles, Jean and Sarah Jane are all involved in this process and some great plans are being bedded down.

Someone told me recently that they read in a book for 'professional' theatre directors that if the show that finally goes up looks 60% like what you had in mind - it's a huge success. Those who know what a control freak I can be are allowed, if feeling brave, quote this at me when the inevitable wobbles set in at the end!!

To do:

All actors need to introduce themselves to Avril Wilson - Costumes Manager (and Mrs Tancred). She will work with you on sourcing your costume(s) and deciding on your colour and the item of clothing which will be in that colour. Also, Avril is the person to get your old white shirt too so that we can dye them all the same colour. *(If all of this is news to you, check with myself, Sarah Jane or Avril on what is needed).

Avril will also be working mainly with Jean (Props mistress) as well as everyone involved in building the set in ensuring that everything on stage is in a sepia hue.

Pretend sausages and others props will be gradually introduced as of next Monday - and we would also hope to get one item of clothing per character introduced into rehearsals fairly soon to aid with characterisation.

As of next Monday it's three weeks to books down!- A number of cast area already books down for certain scenes which is really encouraging to see. There are plenty of opportunities during rehearsals to run lines, so take them - family members and loved ones might be less enthusiastic about listening to you than your fellow thespians!!