Dragon rehearsals Week 3

It seems impossible but we are already at the end of week three of rehearsals for Dragon. As the actors in the show are finding, time goes incredibly quickly in this world. The whole skeleton of the show has been made and now we're going back over scene-by-scene to really delve deep into the characters and story.

The magic for me is that, as I dip in and out of rehearsals, so much changes or transforms.

What begins on one day as a character walking across the stage, a few days later is a street scene full of shopper, angry bike messengers and mysterious creatures. Those few lines I wrote in the quiet of my front room are now given noisy and bright life.

It's wonderful to see and testament to the brilliant imaginations of Jamie, Candice and the entire team.

Tomorrow is a big test, however, as we invite a small and select group of young people to come and see the opening. This is a great opportunity to see how well we are telling the story and what we need to do in the remaining weeks of rehearsal. The great and terrifying thing is that young people are not afraid of telling you the truth. Wish us luck!

Here is a picture that Candice (co-director) took today in rehearsals.