Gregynog (Again)

Currently sat in Seminar 3 at Gregynog. And I think we have the wrong room. Got to go, what a waste of an entry. Made loads of development with my character though and have discovered the wonders of the eccles cake.

I've tried to get to sleep for the last 2 hours. My head is so mixed up at the moment. I cannot think straight or focus on anything. I feel like I'm really slacking in this play. I don't get it. My back is painful at the moment. I just don't feel right at all. I need to sleep but I can't.

North Walian Accent

Been a while since I've posted anything. Been very busy working on the stage adaptation of 'Rape Of The Fair Country'. Have set up a myspace for the page in which I've been putting photos of every rehearsal on to. I have luckily been cast as my favourite character; Daffyd Phillips. Its been a really fun experience so far as weve had lessons in singing the welsh hymns, accent training and stage combat. The set itself has gone through a few changes but it is going to be quite something. Got a trip to Gregynog again next week which should be a lot of fun. Today, we ran up to page 26 of Act 2 I think, and worked the scene where I get flogged (It happens to me twice in the play). Tomorrow, we have to be off books which means that I am learning my lines at the moment aswell as trying to understand the emotional nature of my character and his progress throughout the scenes. Tis fun. Saw 'A Scanner Darkly' yesterday. Quite an intersting film, although the rotoscoping made me feel a bit ill. Anyways early night for me methinks, Thing I've nabbed the North Walian accent now.

Rape of the Fair Country or how quavers cure hangovers

Currently sat in my room with an aching stomach. Its been an interesting week. Started work on Rape of The Fair Country last Thursday. Although we do not know who we are playing yet (we find out tomorrow) weve worked on trying to perfect the accent, singing of welsh hymns and stage combat. We also went on a trip on saturday to Blaenavon. I gave Pete, Kelly and Sam a lift. As Kelly is from the area in question, it was easy to get there. The iron works itself was incredible and we spent time walking around the reconstructed houses. The guy talking to us was interesting aswell, with a sense of humour that was lost on all of us. After getting some chips we went to The Big Pit mine on the other side of the town. This was a fantastic experience as we managed to go down the pit and have a tour around the mine. Last night I made a prat of myself. This sort of thing happens. Its a metaphor for my life; normal with some stupid parts. I basically drank about 1/2 a bottle of whiskey in a bout 1/2 an hour (typing this now is making me feel quite sick). Nicola, had about 3 hours sleep because of my childish behaviour. I woke up this morning still drunk and went to rehearsals straight into a singing session. I managed to sober up by about 1 O'Clock this afternoon. What really saved me was a packet of Quavers which helped a lot with the hangover. Not drinking for a long time. Have to perform two speeches tomorrow. Am taking a bit of a gamble with one of them but hopefully will pay off. I don't care who I play as long as its not Iestyn.