Dress rehearsal

Director's Dispatch No 8: by Chris Rafferty, Bowness on Solway

Well, an interesting morning….

The Dazzle Rock arrived. It is wonderful! Well, to look at, I haven’t tasted it yet...

Followed by a dress rehearsal with three principals missing – and Fred added to the sick list.

I drafted in a year three pupil to read Fred. She did a good job, but the flow was rather lost, which inevitably affected the cast.

Flossie was a trooper, singing Fed’s part as well as her own.

The lights wobbled again. After apparently failing they suddenly kicked in.

I have replaced all the cables except one, so we are zeroing in on the problem.

Having seen the show run, I am going to rewrite the lighting plan over the weekend.

All in all, lots to put right. I think we are a day behind in rehearsals – but can still bring it all together.

Hopes for great happenings - it has the makings.