THE BOOK
By creating a folder (more like a few heavy bricks) of information on blocking, scripts, cast lists and stage directions, it means that the rehearsing process is easier and smoother when reminding the cast of their exact position for certain scenes, for example Scene 5 from Narrator 9's line.. ("Yes, you stand there and look over there")....and so on.
Up until now creating my own version of THE BOOK has been straightforward. Lighting, technology, music and costumes have already been negotiated by Simon and Anthony and but to be honest, I had put it on the back-burner in my own mind whilst focusing on rehearsals.
Last night, we were joined by Emma, who is designing set and costume for the show. As mentioned in other posts, the set will be composed of a circle of handheld lightbulbs which will illuminate the stage and cast, but also will be turned off one by one throughout the performance to represent the destruction of family homes and Jewish lives. Costumes should not only be 'timeless', to bridge the gap between 'past' and 'present' scenes, but also link to the colour scheme found within a British passport to link to the passport puppets scene.
We were also joined last night by Dave Murray, a musician from the Leeds College of Music. Part of the show involves a musical performance by Escape:CYT member, Thomas Madeley. Thomas will be playing the viola, accompanied by the soundtrack created by Dave, during Thomas' off-stage parts. Last night was the first time Thomas had ever seen the score for the piece, and I was very impressed to find he had already learnt it by the time came to rehearsing the section.
These are two aspects of the show that will fall into place at the rehearsal at the town hall next week, In the meantime, I will need to keep working on THE BOOK, with full notes on lighting, music and cues for the techies.
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