'oliver'

[mollykins]

I just got back from helping out in the first of ten performances of 'Oliver'.

I'm a member of the backstage crew. I had to; set up/ clear away props from the stage, make sure the cast had the correct props before they went on, help some people quickly change if they only a had a short gap between going off and going back on, putting on/ taking off peoples microphones and opening the main doors at the other end of the stage for Noah to push the sweet cart in during 'consider yourself . . .'

PHEW it went well (well from what I could hear). But my dad picked me up at four and it was just finishing as I left so I didn't see anyone to say well done. Oh well, I got a few more shows to help out with . . .

[Bobbisox]

why backstage Molls
you would have made a super Artful Dodger..;-)

[mccfluff]

at least he was on time

[mollykins]

I was there until 10.30 last night for rehersals.

Plus i was meant to go into sixth form to do geography coursework but when i got there, the other people in my group, that have all the data I needed weren't there, so the teacehr said i could go home, so instead i went to help with Oliver, and they needed it.

[steg]

WHAT?
MORE?

[mollykins]

bobbi, I love acting but i can't sing and i wouldn't have been able to put enough hours in as a cast memebr for rehersals. Coincidentally one of about 5 of the cast that i knew before the show, was 'Dodger' who is a cadet . . .

[Bobbisox]

Molly :-)

[steg]

sorry that was my mrBumble impersonation
do you think i could get a part?

[mollykins]

It's a shame though because I don't think I'll be able to watch it all the way through. I can hear almost all of it and there's a little telle in the props room with a live feed but it's shockingly bad signal from the camcorder, so you can just about make out the shapes of the people and thats about it.

[anneasquith]

glad you enjoyed your busy day molly .

[mollykins]

Our mr Bumble is awesome. He's a year 11 but is over 6ft tall and have a beard and deep voice. I think he has to change into a different character at some point - all i know is he changes his costume several times which involves me changing his microphone a lot. He's so tall he had to kneel down for me to attach his mic to his forehead and one of the younger actresses said that it looks like he's proposing to me !!!!

[boxtops]

Hey molly, welcome to the world of backstage! One of the huge disadvantages of being part of the crew is that you don't get to see the show - but you can be proud that the show wouldn't happen without the props mistress, it's only when things go wrong that people realise you're there (or not there), the check lists must be accurate - and so on. I love backstage, I've stage managed and more recently produced several shows for our local community youth theatre, and I can tell you that an efficient and reliable props person is worth their weight in gold - the SM can tick that department and know they don't have to worry about it. A good backstage crew is a wonderful asset.

[steg]

he can't be more awesome than me..................... could he?

[mollykins]

Probably not, he's clever, cute and a good singer, actor and all round nice guy.

[mollykins]

Are you better than all that? IDTS

[boxtops]

I've just paid you a compliment, molly.

[mollykins]

(I need a sarc mark!)

[anneasquith]

well molly thats steg,,,,, down to a t.

[DTCwordfan]

Probably not, he's clever, cute and a good singer, actor and all round nice guy.

thats you, isnt it steg!

Never heard a version of Oliver set with a Scots accent - knew you had Edinburgh as a capital but not London......you lot tried a few times!

[mollykins]

Thanks boxy - I get a proper mention under the production team in the shows programme - but not important enough to have a picture :(

[mollykins]

Haha DT good point. Most the kids round hear talk with a chavy kinda Essex accent so it isn't too hard for them to do a London accent . . .