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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 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
Diary of a Play #5: The Elegant Art of the Excuse
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” – Douglas Adams It’s always nice to emulate your heroes, even if only their feats of blatant procrastination. In this modern, fast-paced world, there are always … Continue reading
Diary of a Play #4: Please Critique Me, Let Me Know
Having been an actor, and a wearer of acid wash jeans for far too long after their heyday, I am not unaccustomed to public humiliation in the name of artistic expression. For those coming in late: Diary of a Play … Continue reading
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Diary of a Play #3: I’m Gonna First Draft Forever
For those coming in late: Diary of a Play #2: Five Go On An Adventure Diary of a Play #1: Script’s Just Got Real “The first draft of anything is shit” Ernest Hemingway And who can argue with the Ern-dawg? Barrel-chested bear … Continue reading
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Diary of a Play #2: Five Go On An Adventure
For those coming in late: Diary of a Play #1: Script’s Just Got Real So, this play thing. It won’t write itself. I’ve tried, it doesn’t. The muse visits infrequently, fleetingly, in a hurry to get somewhere else. By the … Continue reading
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