Only Aight People Night

Our OAP nights used to be huge. Heaving at the seams. Unfortunately, we seem to have had the groups diminish over time (Chairman's alter ego has been at them again) and also maybe the groups aren't as well supported or attended as they once were. Perhaps it's an indicator that we're all living more active lives for longer and don't end up in homes so much? Well perhaps it's time we had a change. Darnay came up with a great idea. Perhaps we have this night as a free performance for the Cast Academy kids and maybe combine it with a free performance for schools night? We entrust you Darnay to discuss it at committee.


What also annoyed Director Guillotine (and Secretary and me) was that another mini bus load of oldies were due to come and at the last minute decided not to as it was too cold and windy, okay, these people are old and feel the cold more. But the annoying part of it was, they didn't bother to tell us! We had to call them and even when asked if they were going to call us and let us know they said no! It's just rude! Why don't people have any manners any more? We do this to provide a night out for the oldies, free of charge. We give them tea, coffee biscuits and we also do a raffle for them as well. Is there no sense of community any more?

Anyway, the troopers that we are, we gave them a sterling performance, regardless of the fact there were so few of them and they may not all have been fully "compus mentis". There were a couple things that I noticed - Darnay managed to knock a tray of cups over back stage during a scene where Lucie, Miss Pross and I were on stage, except we were the only ones to hear it?!? I'm telling you, it was loud and when we were trying to discover who the culprit was, everyone was looking at us as if we were mental (I mean more mental than usual). I forgot my knitting in one of my scenes, Director Guillotine hadn't noticed and I would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for that pesky Sound Man!!!!

After the show we were having a discussion in the bar and Evremonde was explaining that during the show the boys have little quizzes. He then proceeded to tell me a little known fact that had the potential to keep me up all night, but I was just too tired.... I will look out some quiz books for them to go through during the rest of the run, although I didn't get a chance to get one for tonight's show I'm afraid - sorry boys.

Sound Man was complaining that I don't mention him enough in my blog, so here you go, two mentions in today's one - actually I must say that Sound Man and his lovely lady have been such a help to us for this show - it is very much appreciated believe me!

Lucie gave me some vocalzone throat pastilles, which I have been taking sporadically throughout the day. My voice did come back a little bit a while ago which was a complete relief then I sneezed and it went again! I am praying for more voice for tonight as we have one or two more than last night....