We are family....

Ever noticed how work gets in the way of a social life? Well, at the moment work is getting in the way of a good blogging!!! This is why, readers, you have been deprived of an update on rehearsals and some of the other junk that's in my head.

You'll get a double helping today then - you lucky, lucky people....

Monday night we started with a costume call and yet again Wardrobe Mistress has come up trumps, having collected costumes for us all to try on and allocated different costumes to various members of the cast. All good stuff. To be this far ahead of ourselves is great, as it's not often that a show has had costume trying on so early in production!!!!

Monday night last week was also Lucie and Defarge's last rehearsal before they go off together (it's okay, Darnay and I are fine about it) for a fabulous trip to Oz (that's Australia, not the Oz where the wizard lives). We'll miss them and wish them a wonderful time, but ask them to be careful of sharks, spiders, snakes and munchkins...

Evremonde (and his amazing pencil case) told tales of freezing conditions in the men's room, I'm sure he was going outside to smoke (disgusting habit!!!!). I also need to practise throwing coins at him as at the moment I'm a lousy shot, I'll endeavour to throw coins at him every chance I get - and not enjoy it, of course.

The new Stryver/Gaspard (who has taken the name Stryvard) has joined the family and slotted in very well (we always knew he would actually, but it's still great to see) so well done Stryvard and thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to the show, it is truly appreciated by both Director Guillotine and myself.

Words continue to be learnt, Mr Lorry, Dr Manette, Seamstress and Carton have done well on this front and we continue to be ahead of schedule with line learning, blocking and running through - woo hoo!

Thursday night saw some flag flying (sorry, I know I'm not supposed to mention them again but I have to commend our flag bearers don't I?) with some great choreography to a fab piece of music to start off Act 1 Scene 2, which looks so good it sends shivers up my spine.

My knitting continues to grow. It's quite amazing really as I sit on stage knitting with imaginary needles and wool and the knitting grows - how cool is that? Magic!

On the downside, we have lost one of our newbies who is doing another show with a different group, but who will hopefully come and see our show and bring some of his other group with him!?! Bless him, Stryvard has stepped in to help us out with filling the spots missing due to losing the newbie - so thanks again for that.

I have to plan another Production meeting for Thursday, do an agenda for that, sort out the wine and tables, redo the budget and now I have had a chat with Chairman and Secretary I can start planning the programme, leaflets and posters, so no rest for the wicked eh? Hopefully I won't leave you so long next time but who can tell, as the devil makes work for light hands or something like that.....