Of Art and China

Quite a bloody rumpus this week. Found out that the Dinner Game play will no longer take place because Chris (director) is teaching in China for a year (lucky git). I wish him all the best of luck. I was then asked by Paddy and Dan if I would do a play with them and I accepted. The play is called 'ART' and is about 3 friends arguing over the expensive purchase of some modern art. An Irishman, a Welshman and an Englishman, should be interesting and a good laugh. Just handed in my Film Essay, still got a TV one to do though. Last night's rehearsal was the craziest and funniest one I have ever done. It began with Paddy telling us that the dates for the performance have moved again. Unfortunately, when we are supposed to perform, Chris will be in China. Bugger. It was therefore quite a sad occasion when Chris left because we had just been reading through his lines together and he had been researching his character for months. He left on a high though, wishing us all the best of luck. Thanks mate. Without him I would not have had the opportunity to assitant-direct when we were affiliated with 'The Dinner Game'. I would still like to do the project though when he comes back. 10 minutes later and the new Feste arrives. Her name is Rachel and she is a lovely girl who will undoubtedly give Feste stage presence. So basically this is it: -We have till the end of January to perform this play -We have one cast member who hasn't read the play let alone learnt the lines yet -The stage we are perfoming on is used for lectures and cinema screenings and is about the size of a snooker table. Our only answer to these problems is to laugh. We had an amazing rehearsal in which we only got about 3 scenes done, but it was so funny. The cast are incredible and we really get on together. On one side we have Colin singing to himself (Fireworks! Fireworks! La la la la la la) in the corner we have Jim creating placards on the PC (Act2 Scene4 is Nude day in Orsino's palace)and in various places of the room we have our Director JTA quietly destroying pens before forming the foetal position and rocking back and forth. The scenes between Kevin and Colin are fantsatic and hilarious to watch and they work well together. By the way do not cut Colin's lines off as he will attack you with his German accent. Getting my walking club hoody tonight, walking to Borth on Sunday.

Se7en

Come back from a rehearsal. Finished our film a week earlier than we were meant to, so I don't have to go to anymore lectures or workshops. However, I've got an exam in January on it. Not doing the Dinner Game play anymore because the director's going to China. Planning my essay on Se7en at the moment. Got to find a 4 minute clip to analyse. Still havn't learnt my lines for Monday. Last nite me, Craig and Jon came up with an idea for something. Interesting. Hopefully we will find somewhere to live soon.