Admirable Cast

Labrug | 14/12/2009 - 10:58

Troopers, one and all!

Sunday was a Matinée, our second, and it was the hottest day of December so far, 39, probably over 40 up Guildford way. Not surprisingly, it affected our audience numbers but those that did turn up were (as far as I could tell) comfortable enough. It is hard to cool a building which was designed upon the principle of Natural Air-conditioning, so we cranked up the Air-con, tweaked the fans and managed to control the heat.

In the Bio-box, the Broom cupboard that it is, the day started off very uncomfortable. Soon the effects filtered in and it wasn't so bad. So the heat left me mostly alone.

More troubling is the effect on the cast. The Air-con does not extend to the Green Room/Make-up Room. Yes, there is a Wall Unit that blows cold air in a hurricane of force located in the Actor's Green Room only, but you have to pretty much sitting right in front of it to feel it.

So it was that the poor cast sweltered under the heat. Yet, to their credit, they did not let it slow them down. What was demonstrated was the effects and importance of Team Work. Together, they supported each other and worked off each other.

Barring some technically issues, mostly cause by me, prior to the show starting (misplaced keys, hitting the wrong volume control just as Act 1 started and a last minute adjustment to a new SFx CD) the show held as much value as all the rest.

I still find myself getting caught up in certain moments here and there. That's a sign of great actors.

Well, we have one more week to go. Friday is a completely booked house. Nothing left!!! Last I checked however, there were still some good seats left for the preceding Thursday and also CLOSING NIGHT Saturday.

http://www.theatre.asn.au/production/2008/the_admirable_crichton

Labrug's blog | email this blog | 661 reads

wish i were there to enjoy

Author: amphi
Date: 15/12/2009 - 01:47

wish i were there to enjoy the show, but unfortunately i'm not. break a leg with the remaining performances and may the guildford heat abate!

Distance

Author: Labrug
Date: 15/12/2009 - 09:30

The distance does pose a problem. I accept your well wishes and will pass them onto the cast.

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

Jeff Watkins
SN Profile
Photographer

Sympathy

Author: Rapunzel
Date: 17/12/2009 - 20:35

Your cast have my sympathy. Why, oh why, do we always seem to do plays that require neck to knee, petticoats, hats, coats, etc. etc. in summer and lightly clad stuff in winter??

I once suffered through a production of School For Scandal, complete with full period dress, corsets, multiple petticoats, side bustles, wigs, hats, etc. etc. in the English summer (admittedly not as bad as Australian summer but that year was a peak temperature, just our luck). Sigh!

"Life is too short to stuff a mushroom"

Lunacy

Author: Labrug
Date: 18/12/2009 - 13:41

Yes, you are right. We always seem to suffer these extremes often at our own choice. I recall a Drama I once did many years back (cor) where I wore one of those thick white wool Cornish Fisherman jumpers for a play set in Winter while being performed in the height of summer!!!

Then there was the kilt in the middle of winter - Blue Knee Syndrome.

Absit invidia (and DFT No no no )

Jeff Watkins
SN Profile
Photographer

Lunacy

Author: Norma
Date: 18/12/2009 - 15:42

AND wearing a fur coat in summer, in an un-airconditioned theatre, pluse laying in bed as motionless as possible, swathed in a buttoned up to the neck nightgown and a sheet tucked around me for a whole act, again without air-con, and in mid-summer.

why?

Author: Rapunzel
Date: 23/12/2009 - 14:43

why do we do it? oh, yeah, I think I remember Smiling

"Life is too short to stuff a mushroom"

Why?

Author: Norma
Date: 23/12/2009 - 18:17

Because we are a) totally hooked on the applause (??) b) totally mad c) it's genetic, so there's nothing we can do about the addiction!!!

It's a disease

Author: Logos
Date: 23/12/2009 - 20:35

Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing.
www.tonymoore.id.au

It is indeed a disease

Author: JustSuse
Date: 23/12/2009 - 23:41

It is indeed a disease, but its one of the best around! If its the one that carries me off I'll count myself very lucky.

Yes

Author: Logos
Date: 24/12/2009 - 07:08

Hey I'm a happy sufferer too, although a little careworn at the moment. And likely to get worse as the Fringe gets closer.

Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing.
www.tonymoore.id.au

well I suppose the blood

Author: mikey09
Date: 24/12/2009 - 14:18

well I suppose the blood that circulates these extremes we endure for the sake of good performance is the same blood that carries the disease we are so addicted too and fond of. the symboisis of misery and happiness is a beautiful thing and if we need not endure the hardships the disease has no resistance against it, the balance is then lost and the outcome becomes one of little triumph

I was a part of the admirable crichton in 3 layers that particular day shirt, waistcoat and tails jacket. but the fact we made it through the sweltering heat with our best foot put forward and what i believe to be a great show makes it so much more rewarding and if it were easier then that reward would be somewhat lessened!!!

indeed

Author: Tari-Xalyr
Date: 24/12/2009 - 17:20

Here! Here!

I agree to that Mikey. Mind youw earing 5layers of clothing on THAt particular sunday was. . well. . .fun.

Inside every adult is the child that was and inside every child is the adult that will be. (John Connolly)

Admirable Cast

Comment viewing options