Putting thoughts into words

Putting thoughts into words is tricky tonight as my head is overloaded…I’ve just finished an afternoon of dress rehearsals with WY Performers in preparation for their production of Aladdin which happens in less than a fortnight…it’s looking so good…as ever it’s a delightful process to watch something I wrote so many months ago taking shape into a production that will entertain, engage and impress the many people that will come to see it on the 12th and 13th of November.

It occurred to me as I watched today’s rehearsal that certain things set individual performers (of any age) apart in a production like this…the first is their desire to want to do well rather than an assumption that it will just happen…this however needs to be accompanied by graft as an actor and a dancer that is needed for them to know their lines and steps, understand what they mean and deliver them in a way that is true to the story and the character…this in turn has to be matched with a focus…an ability to keep concentrating on the most important thing in the room – the work…and finally they have to want it…they have to love it, they have to enjoy the process of making something excellent and being in the moment…


Watching the performances today there are lots of people who are well on the way to having all of these vital elements in place…there are so many absolute stars in every age group…from the smallest to the tallest…they are a pleasure to work with and a joy to watch…there are others who are almost there…who just have to spend the next 10 days really striving to meet the demands of the piece and the standard of the company…when they do they’ll have the reward of being part of something truly outstanding…

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