As you may be able to tell from the lack of blog posts over the last few weeks, we here at Standby have been rushed off our feet getting everything ready - and so far, we're on track!
The actors are off-script, and have really started getting into their roles. So far, so good, and everyone had really started rising to the challenge of getting those lines properly down, working out how to fight without concussing anyone (Ben's bruises are a sight to behold, and we fear that we will not be able to say that 'no actors were harmed in the making of this production'!), and the most pressing challenge of all: getting into the mind of a butterfly. Yes, ladies and gentelmen, we have the best butterflies in Stratford Upon Avon. Method acting, eat your heart out.
On the production side of things, it's all systems go. We're lucky enough to have some arty-minded members of the team, who have been able to rustle up everything from a popcorn tub to an ice cream - the only thing we're still working on finding is a skull! Costumes are sorted, and our stage manager can't wait to start rehearsing with everything she's found.
We have a beautiful poster in the works, to be unveiled soon, and we can't wait for the world to see it: professional designer Anniek Olsder has outdone herself on this one, and we know it's going to look wonderful around the town.
'Lonely hearts' videos and snippets of rehearsal footage should be up on Facebook soon, so keep one eye on our page there - you can find the link to it here, in the sidebar. Remember, 3rd July is the day to watch - and any donations of suncream are very welcome!
Signing off now, as we need to go and figure out a Richard III costume - we'll leave you with this question:
If you were a biscuit, what kind of biscuit would you be - and why?
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