King Lear-ing

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independent theatre, King Lear, rehearsal hall, rehearsal photos, rehearsals, Saskatoon, Shakespeare, theatre

I’m in rehearsals for King Lear – a cooperative, independent theatre production.  We have one more week, a few days off for Xmas, and then open on the 29th. Gah.

Some photos from the rehearsal hall.

Goneril and Albany (Anita Smith and Matt Josdal)

Gloucester (Blaine Hart)

Gloucester, Edgar, and Lear (Blaine Hart, Skye Brandon, Kent Allen)

Cornwall, Regan, and Kent (Eli Ham, Jenna-Lee Hyde, Bruce McKay)

King Lear (Kent Allen)

Phillip Adams (Director) and Edmund (Aaron Hursh)

Edgar and Edmund (Skye Brandon and Aaron Hursh)

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The Face of Exhaustion

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exhaustion, Holidays, Recreation, rehearsals, tech, theatre, work

This is the face of utter exhaustion.

I took this photo last Monday, after having worked yet another 12 hour day.  And Monday was my day off from my real job of rehearsing.  I’ve had some stolen moments of down time here and there, but I actually haven’t had a proper day off since August 21st.  I love my job, and I love being busy, but I can’t wait for this show to open so that I can have a free day.  I plan to spend at least one day in my pajamas reading an excellent book, watching episodes of Mad Men on Netflix, ogling Pinterest, and taking as many naps throughout the day as I please.

This must be how people with children feel ALL THE TIME.  I shudder to think of it.

Hello and Goodbye

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acting, Oscar Wilde, Persephone Theatre, rehearsals, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, The Importance of Being Earnest, theatre

Hello Gwendolen Fairfax!  Goodbye Ophelia!

We started rehearsals for The Importance of Being Earnest last Friday.  Instead of the usual first day fare of coffee and doughnuts for the “meet and greet,”  we had tea cups, Earl Grey tea, cucumber sandwiches, and short bread.  We dressed up in Garden Party attire.  Oscar Wilde would’ve approved.

Also, we closed Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan this past weekend, too.  The closing crossed over the beginning of Earnest, so my weekend was a bit busy (three 13-hour days, with no lunch or dinner break, in a row!  Gah.)  My brain has been split between Wilde and Shakespeare.  I’m sad to say goodbye to Shakespeare, but I’m glad to focus completely on Wilde now.