A Hobby for Lunatics…
“How’s the play going?” people at work would ask. “Are you still doing that pantomime thing?” was another. After a while I’d gave up trying to explain that it was a stage-musical. I’d long since given up talking in depth about it due to the glazed expressions that would inevitably follow. Hobby? More like an obsession!. And only the people involved with the production who attend most, if not all of the rehearsals can truly understand that.
Yes the rehearsal schedules for Mack and Mabel were punishing but the rewards of show-week made it all worthwhile, leaving you with a fantastic sense of achievement and the knowledge you’d just been a part of something really special — magical even! The experience leaves you feeling physically and mentally exhausted yet at the same time high as a kite. You don’t want it to end but only because it’s a long way back down and the strange depression that follows leaves you feeling empty and numb.
I myself am playing catch-up in this game which makes me wish we could start rehearsals after — oh I don’t know — a nice long two week break so it continues to frustrate me that we don’t start with the next production until April. APRIL!!! THAT’S A LIFETIME AWAY! I need the buzz, the structure, the singing rehearsals, the expert direction from Fred Wharton dished out in his own inimitable way. (Can I just say — if you don’t already — learn to love and respect him because the shows wouldn’t be as spectacular or as professional without him.)
Long live DMTC and it’s fantastic production team! I feel proud and privileged to have been involved in the event that was Mack and Mabel (it’s going to be a hard act to follow) but here’s to many many more!
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