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| Sunday, March 12, 2006 |
| I'm exhausted: |
Well performances are over - 10 shows in 3 days - various audiences, school kids, random people from the street, family & friends.
The story of the play is the birth & death of a mid 18th Century village told through the Yarns they tell. Yarn's were the entertainment media of the day, so each actor had not only their own character, but also acted out the Yarns as well. So my character was Jenny, but I also was the woman who cursed the cow, Nathaniels wife, narrator etc
We had mixed reviews - one reviewer deciding that 'the plot was lost in its own sophistication' allowing however 'there was great humour'.
Overall our audiences enjoyed the show - it is (was?) very fast paced and fun to perform.
It was a very intense experience for me. Three days without responsibility for anyone other than myself, I stayed in town with some of the other actors. Naturally in such an environment away from reality, intense friendships were formed. However I think there are probably only 4 people (of 11) that I will keep in touch with (despite the numerous statements 'we'll have to keep in touch' in reality this never happens). They were the ones who weren't offended by my filthy sense of humour and complete disregard for [some] social norms - and in some cases shared these.
But now I'm knackered. I didn't sleep enough - but had a great time.
I have decided as a result of this experience to make a conscious effort to take time for myself. To arrange sitters & have a break - I didn't realise how much I needed it until it was almost over......
So have organised sleepovers for small boy & girl on the 17th March & I'm going out to drink green beer :-) |
posted by Blue @ 7:50 pm  |
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Glad you're going to take more time for yourself you deserve it ;)
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Exhilarating and exhausting. It is hard to come down from the 'high' of theatre work, isn't it?
Have a great St Pat's day. You deserve it.
Cheers
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Glad you are back. Even more elated that you found your inner child while you were performing. There is something magical about presenting something for others' enjoyment and edification.
The tired you feel is such a marelous tired. You don't want to sleep for a while. You just want to savor the freedom.
Glad things went so well. Play more often.
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ah wonderful, glad ytou enjoyed yoruself, regardless as to what the revieweres say.
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Thank you all for your support :-D
Bogs, guiness is a must on St Paddy's day. - but it fills me up so I cant drink anything else ;-)
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Glad you're going to take more time for yourself you deserve it ;)