Week 4 - Thursday

A bits-and-bobs morning in preparation for our first full run in the afternoon. The run itself felt a bit like being lost in an enormous forest that I'd visited before in a dream. The immediate surroundings were familiar, but it was very hard to keep a sense of how things fitted together. Parts of act one still felt very uncertain and under-rehearsed, and although act two still seems in good shape, that wasn't so much of a pleasant surprise this time. Still, I think the other actors are doing some really great work.

Dennis King, the composer, came to watch the run, which was great. We've had such a good time working on his fantastic music, so it was nice to have an opportunity to thank him for it. I found my violin-playing became a little tense, but I think I can forgive myself that. Dennis seemed extremely pleased with how the production was shaping up, which is really encouraging.