Alright Lads, Let's Break Some Shit!
So, tonight is the first performance of The Machine Wreckers, the current play I'm in for my end of year theatre assessment (and the reason for the title). Although sadly I do not get to actually wreck any machines. But I do get a gun. So it kinda balances out.
The last few days have been somewhat surreal, with us working on plays while wondering around dressed as 18th Century weavers, and occasionally, 18th Century Gentlmen/Ladies. Remember this very important lesson boys and girls: if hungry during a rehearsal, expect odd looks when you walk into a shop dressed in a period costume.
But of course, READING about this isn't fun, you must see it for yourselves.
That's not actually a scene from the play. Just us messing around backstage. I'm meant to be a guard when I have that gun, but am kinda inbetween costumes (supposed to be wearing a jacket and stupid necktie). And Elaina (urr, hope she never sees this, 'cause I dunno how to spell her name) is meant to be a child, I think. At no point am I meant to shoot her, or threaten her, but y'know, it made for a fun photo.
Even 18th Century workers get hungry for chocolatey goodness, as you can see here. That added to the surrealness. Wondering around with chocolate and bottles of coke in these costumes...
A somewhat startled weaver after his shocking secret that they DID have bottled water in the 18th Century was found out.
And here's just the sea of odd costumes. Not the best photo, but it was the end of the day and the post rehearsal wrap up during which our director suddenly finds the energy to keep us hanging around for AGES after a long day. And you can kinda make out the crazy set in the background.
This is just some of the cast, Sam, Ben and Matt. Now, picture what happens when people dressed like that wonder into a shop to buy a sandwich. You get odd looks.
I was actually dressed in my 'Lord' costume when I did it! That was even worse! As Sarah (Twirl Girl) put it, "At least I just look like I don't know how to dress myself". As for me. I didn't really have an excuse.
But that's okay. 'cause the shopkeeper just said "I'm really not gonna ask...".
The last few days have been somewhat surreal, with us working on plays while wondering around dressed as 18th Century weavers, and occasionally, 18th Century Gentlmen/Ladies. Remember this very important lesson boys and girls: if hungry during a rehearsal, expect odd looks when you walk into a shop dressed in a period costume.
But of course, READING about this isn't fun, you must see it for yourselves.
That's not actually a scene from the play. Just us messing around backstage. I'm meant to be a guard when I have that gun, but am kinda inbetween costumes (supposed to be wearing a jacket and stupid necktie). And Elaina (urr, hope she never sees this, 'cause I dunno how to spell her name) is meant to be a child, I think. At no point am I meant to shoot her, or threaten her, but y'know, it made for a fun photo.
Even 18th Century workers get hungry for chocolatey goodness, as you can see here. That added to the surrealness. Wondering around with chocolate and bottles of coke in these costumes...
A somewhat startled weaver after his shocking secret that they DID have bottled water in the 18th Century was found out.
And here's just the sea of odd costumes. Not the best photo, but it was the end of the day and the post rehearsal wrap up during which our director suddenly finds the energy to keep us hanging around for AGES after a long day. And you can kinda make out the crazy set in the background.
This is just some of the cast, Sam, Ben and Matt. Now, picture what happens when people dressed like that wonder into a shop to buy a sandwich. You get odd looks.I was actually dressed in my 'Lord' costume when I did it! That was even worse! As Sarah (Twirl Girl) put it, "At least I just look like I don't know how to dress myself". As for me. I didn't really have an excuse.
But that's okay. 'cause the shopkeeper just said "I'm really not gonna ask...".
posted by Li at 10:51 AM
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