Thursday night’s rehearsal was focused on working with the merry men (and woman!) through some of their scenes along with Marion and Dame Daisy. Some great character development was seen and I think everyone is starting to really feel the show coming together.
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New Arrival for “The Browns”
Alan and Val are delighted to announce the arrival of Baby number 2 - Shona Margaret Today 11 of October 2009 11.06am coming in at 7 pounds 1 ounce. Quote from Alan “Val and Baby doing wonderfully” – we assume Dad is the best as always. Click on the images[…]
Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th October
The focus of Tuesday’s session was blocking the “battle” at the end of Act II. Steevie took the principals while Louisa worked on dancing with the chorus. The group then met up and ran the scene again adding in the chorus. John seems to definately get the worst of being[…]
WEST-END STAR TO GIVE OBAN WORKSHOP
Award-winning West – End musical star, Leanne Jones, is visiting Oban to give a one off workshop based on her starring role in the musical “Hairsprayâ€. Leanne Jones became an overnight star when she landed the role of Tracy Turnblad in the award-winning West End production of “Hairspray†in 2007,[…]
Thursday 24th Sept
Thursday’s rehearsal had the principals doing scenes from Act II and the chorus working hard on the dancing front. On the acting front we worked through a large chunk of Act II so I think everyone was really pleased with the progress. Bring on next week!
Tuesday 15th & Thursday 17th Sept
Well this week involved lots of dancing for everyone and some blocking for the principals. On Tuesday Louisa did placement for the opening of the show – It’s a Hard Knock Life. It’s amazing how long it takes to do placement for what ends up being 2 minutes on stage!! […]
Tuesday 8th & Thursday 10th Sept
Well another week of rehearsals have passed already! Tuesday was a great singing session under the expert hands of Sharon. We had to put our words down and try and do the songs without the “security blanket” of having the words in our hands – we all did really well[…]
Thursday 3rd Sept
Well the blocking of the show has begun! At last night’s rehearsal Steevie starting blocking the start of the show. Steevie took the principals away for half the session and started blocking the opening scene whilst Louisa put the chorus through their paces on the dancing front. The group then[…]
Tuesday 1st September
Is it the 1st already? It must be! Another fine musical night and everybody was sounding in good voice – apart from those slowly dying from the cold (The producer amongst their number). Alison and Zophie did a smashing job on their solos – so good in fact that they[…]
That went well.
First night has been completed! (No Alan – not that Sean Connery Film) and everyone was in good voice. Missing a few folk but I am sure they will appear on Thursday – wont you folk!
