A few weeks into rehearsals and all is going swimmingly well. Usually on the acting end of the stick, I am really enjoying being part of the production side. I approached Moss Bros in Birmingham to see if we could recruit some local support and they very kindly offered to provide us with some suits for the cast. So the boys had a morning out on Saturday and got measured up for some quality work clothes fit for top notch businessmen. Please see ‘Suits you sir’ – the article below.
And as rehearsals get under way, the cast are asking more and more questions – digging deeper into the subtext and themes. In doing this, they have found it to be a play with many layers and even though they are just scratching the surface of the investment banking world, they are finding themselves challenged by the fast pace of both the movement and dialogue – not an easy job whilst still on script.
Because of the complex nature of the dialogue (investment banking jargon) I decided I would try to contact Steve Thompson the playwright to see if we could get some questions answered. He was extremely approachable, and had agreed to come to the Crescent to speak to the cast about the play and talk to us in detail about the play. Unfortunately we found this very difficult to arrange successfully over the busy summer holiday period though we are hoping he will attend the show with the added bonus that we may be privileged with his presence at our after dark talk on Fri 25th September. This is a great opportunity for the audience to ask the Director, cast and hopefully the writer questions about the show – so book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment.
We are shooting the publicity shots tonight on location (well – as close to location as possible) and with Chara Jackson fronting the shot – it should be a great success.
On another note – though we have had some contribution from Moss Bros, we need some assistance with some other designer outfits where possible as there are quite a few costume changes throughout the show. So if you are a beautifully pristinely clad gentleman or lady, and can loan or donate some very modern shirts, suits, shoes and coats fit for top exec investment bankers- Please contact me on leasa252@yahoo.co.uk. I am also looking for a ladies designer handbag and 3 briefcases. Alternatively, you can drop them into the Crescent theatre and leave them with our costume department. Thanks in advance for your support.
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