Extra Rehearsals, body paint, nerves?

No Pics again.  Wish I didn't keep losing my camera.  Still, I'm sure it will turn up.

So I can't show you all how good the costumes are getting, and how 'in character' everyone is, and how big are the bags under our eyes...

It is of course one of lifes many many ironies, that the more you are doing, the less time you have to talk about it, so I'm not going to write much at this point, because I'm doing so much and don't have time!

Basically, we've got another extra rehearsal at the Community Fire Station, Hopefully everyone is going through the music over and over, especially the dancers, who need to be really familiar with all the cues (the development of perfect timing is crucial at this point, as there is music, dance, movement and narrative all going on at the same time, and that has to be perfectly co-ordinated.  The music is our timing structure, and we will need help from the composer to bring us in in the right places, as the rythm of the music is quite fluid  Our ears will hopefully become very attuned, as we search for audio cues in the subtle soundscapes pieced together and interwoven with the Japanese original.

Costumes are looking great, and now we are just adding extra detail.  We are looking forward to getting together with the face painters on about 2 hours before the performance.  This isn't ideal, as the actors won't have had a chance to get familiar with themselves in their full garb.  In addition to this, it will be our first time in the space provided at the Custard Factory, and in front of an audience.  So, all in all, it will be an adventure for everyone.  There will be a bit of improvisation as we fit ourselves physically into the space, and a bit of last minute cognitive adjustments as we see ourselves and each other in full paint and costume for the first time.

All in all it's going to be an excellent experience, and a fitting start to our performing adventures.

I may not blog now until after the performance, but hopefully will have some good pictures for the next entry!

Bye for now.