The set is simply stunning. Ian Gower's design makes great use of the huge stage. The team apply the final touches, while Grizelda and her gang gather props and Jan arrives laden down the costumes.
But it is the set that is the main attraction today. And, of course, it is the director's prerogative to get first go to play on it ..... I mean 'demonstrate how to use it effectively'.
Meanwhile, Valjean gets valuable advice and training from the director on ..... facial hair?
Here's a chance to see the cast in action .... begging for a break to play out in the sun. Javert's heard it all before. But at least they all realise there's only one day more til the weekend.
Just like yesterday, the weather was amazing ! Rudolf Steiner is a great location for us, lots of space, grand pianos, and gardens!
Everyone was really throwing themselves into the acting during the rehearsal - still not sure what point Dan was trying to make to Fantine (No performers were hurt in the making of this photo - honest!)
The set is going up well too, thanks to our amazing scaffolders!
In the rehearsal, there were smiles all around. I wonder what Dan just said to Marius that was so funny...
Dan looks like he thinks his job is done...
There never was a winner of the shortest shorts competition, but people certainly needed to be wearing them due to the heat...
Convict / Constable / Bamatabois / Drunkard / Courfeyrac / Student / Wedding Guest seems to have forgotten who he is again. Can't blame him though, with all those roles to play, I'm amazed this doesn't happen more often!
Robb from the technical course has put together a short video of today's rehearsal, thank you to him!
Putting on a show like Les Miserables requires a vast wardrobe of costumes which our Costume Designer, Jan Burrows, is already working extremely hard on and assembling together. We will need some of you to provide basic elements of your costume. I appreciate that not all the roles have been cast yet but if you can start thinking about some of the items you may need that will help hugely. This is the list:
All Boys -Black or dark brown worker/bikers boots. Students -black,plain trousers.
All girls to wear white/flesh coloured vests and bras for the show and for rehearsals vests also have to be worn so costumes can be tried on.
All girls to wear black or brown worker/biker boots.
Dancers need to wear ballet shoes.
If there are any problems and you cannot provide any of the above items I do have some spare,please speak to me at the beginning of rehearsals. If you have any of these items and want to bring them on Sunday for Jan to see, please do.
Please could I remind everyone wear comfortable, appropriate clothes to the rehearsal on Sunday and to the workshop in the summer.
