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Don’t Look Back in Langour … introducing One Night One Day
It all started with a simple little update due to smartphones. An old one-act play needed a buff and polish. Mobile phone messages were an integral part of its premise, and the subsequent emergence of smartphones now rendered things a … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #11: The End
And so, as Spd D8n’s cast took a bow to well-deserved applause from a great final night audience, my colon could at last unclench with relief. The show’s run was finally over. For earlier diary entries, go to the Spd … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #10: Hooray, Hooray, itsa Halfway Through the Play
And so it began … For earlier diary entries, go to the Spd D8n page. Thursday night – opening night. I sat in and watched the first performance, an understudy tackling my short but enthusiastic cameo. This was the first … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #9: Putting It Out, Putting It In, Putting It On
Did I mention busy? For earlier diary entries, go to the Spd D8n page. After the languorous postings about the writing process, the rehearsal period has flashed by far faster than I blog. So fast, that tomorrow is Opening Night. … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #8: It’s kicking off, Pru!
The rehearsal schedule has emerged, and suddenly it’s all on. Realisation that the show goes up in a month’s time – holy crap! For earlier diary entries, go to the Spd D8n page. Props are being collated, desks constructed, in … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #7: Ditching the Pre-Contraceptions
The read-through – that moment when all the voices in the playwright’s head are suddenly made real. Well, the voices regarding the play anyway. For earlier diary entries, go to the Spd D8n page. The writing process is largely solitary. … Continue reading
24 Hours to Ulcers – Part 3: Post Hoc
Sleep had, wine stains faded, it’s time to address the wash up … Besides some sound effect editing, a quick pop in to tech rehearsal, and an equally quick evasion from debate about lighting options, my part was done at … Continue reading
24 Hours to Ulcers – Part 2: In Media Res
So, off we go. The names are drawn from the hat, and I’m in yellow team. We have a theme: “I can never unsee that” – courtesy of Blak Yak emeritus Jarrod Buttery. 8pm to 9pm: Designated meet time with … Continue reading
24 Hours to Ulcers – Part 1: A Priori
I think I’ve done a silly thing. Admittedly, my history isn’t short of silly things done, said, or apologised profusely for. But this is a case of knowingly ignoring reservations and that tiny voice saying “Don’t do it, you fool!”, … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #6: In the Name of the Palaver
And lo, the Facebook event did go up. And lo, the good people did look upon their screens. And they were hence to say “… oh”, then scrolled to the next item on their newsfeeds. But hey ho, here it … Continue reading
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