Twelfth Night: Very Good! The End of All Things

Its done. The show went really well, although I am still (too bloody late now) not happy with my character. The biggest shock/surprise of the night was glimpsing my parents through the glass windows (Jesus on a bike).With other Drama lecturers in the audience, the pressure was on. I knew that as long as I nailed the first scene I would be fine. After the show we all went to The Bay where most of us got pissed or addicted to the popcorn treats that Colin's parents had given us. By the way, while all this was happening the bloke we hired to film the play was still filming (he he). They hope to create a DVD with extras. Ellie and Rachel had also created awards for everyone. I won Best Shakespearian Actor and shared Best Cover Up with Rachel for our little blunder in Act V yesterday. They also appear to all like my stage voice and some say that they could listen to it all the time(?). I think I'll probably read audio books when I'm older. It was sad however that all good things must come to an end. Therefore I would like to say a little bit about the people in the play. Jim/Orsino: A crazy laid back bloke with a crazy sense of humour. Got completely pissed this evening. I had to go round his house afterwards where I borrowed his keys to get my bag from his car. I do not know whether it was a drunken whim or not, but he wants to put on The Long, The Short and The Tall of it next year (A play I briefly acted in at year 10)and he would like me to act in it. Owain/Curio Absolutely hilarious bloke who remains in the background and steps forward occasionally and delivers funny lines. I'm a big fan of his films and would like to act in one. Cannot catch chewing gum in his mouth. Ben/Valentine An eccentric man who is a big fan of books and was often found reading inbetween scenes. Ellie/Viola A fantastic person who undoubtedly has the potential to go far on stage. Like all the others in the cast she has a terrific sense of humour and a real passion for her acting. Lizzie/Olivia A crazy rock and roll chick who is equally commited to drama and creates performances that are mesmirising. She also introduced me to Strongbow and Black. Joe/Sebastian A man of the world with a witty sense of humour who looked like Errol Flynne on stage. He is also in the works of writing a spoof of the Hobbit and says that I can be in it. Kev/Sir Toby A fellow first year who remains spiritually and physically connected with his character. He is famous for his 'bolt-ons' (thanks JTA) on scenes as he is always willing to experiment with new aspects of his performance. We will hopefully be both directing Two Gentlemen Of Verona together later this year. A smashing bloke. Colin/Sir Andrew Bloody hell. Colin is and will always be a legend. He introduced me to magical Trevor. He is crazy, eccentric and American. He always has something genuinely interesting to say about everything and it is fascinating to hear him speak. He has a vast experience of theatre and performing and was a joy to work with. A man with a heart of gold. Liz/Maria Without Liz we would be nude on stage. Her organisation of costumes was fantastic. She organised everything concerning clothing and props such as the letter (one of which I've kept). She is a lovely girl with a down-to-earth sense of humour and I hope she has a good time in China with Chris. Paddy/Malvolio/Director A man who is beyond his years and naturally commands the stage. He is witty, hilarious and a fantastic director who shows compassion and professional understanding. It should be quite interesting to work with him on Art. Rachel/Feste As a last-minute addition to the cast, Rachel has done a fantastic job of dynamising the whole production. She was the one with the eternal optimism who always had a smile on her face. She has a wonderful sense of humour and her singing is incredible and gave the play a voomph. Damn you continuity. Hayley/Antonio Another extra addition to the cast who completely wowed us all with her performance during the duel scene. Another person who was always happy and hilarious to watch as she tried to put both her legs behind her head inbetween scenes. Amy/Everyone else A lovely girl with unflatering energy that dynamises all her roles. She is my practical group. JTA/Director With a firm knowledge of performance, we knew from the beginning that this production was to be in safe hands with Paddy and JTA. The two directors were a pleasure to work with. JTA created a strong sense of freedom within the group in terms of characterisation which allowed our characters to evolve more easily. I am ?