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My play 'Captured' is going to be performed at the Chelsea Theatre
As some of you have seen on Facebook my play Captured is being performed at the Chelsea Theatre on the 18th and 19th of November. You can image how excited I am, apart from a couple of competition wins this is my first work to be performed to an audience. I never intended to become a playwright but hey ho!
Its really interesting how the show is organised and how much work and effort goes on back stage. Each writer has been given the task to sell £200 worth of tickets to help with the cost of putting on the performance at the venue. The reason we chose the Chelsea Theatre is that the head organiser has had a book launch there and knows the staff well. Each writer has met up with the director and had a discussion about the play, actors, props needed etc.
Weve also had to do odd jobs to be ready for the performance such as escorting the directors and actors into the University buildings and placing posters, other advertising tasks etc I was able to sit in on two of the auditions to see what the director looked for in the actors and how he/she casted them. Its been such an interesting experience.
Im not sure if any of you will be in London on 18/19 November but if you are youre more than welcome to come along and watch. Tickets are £15 and if you have a student card you can get a reduced ticket for £10. The show starts at 7:30 and last about two hours. (my play is one of eight plays being performed) Please follow the link if you want to book to book tickets. https://southbankgroup.eventbrite.co.uk/ (If you book a ticket please let me know as I am keeping list of the number of tickets I have sold).
It would be great to see some of you there
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Hope it goes well, I'm sure it will!
I can just imagine how you'll feel when you hear actors speaking the very words you wrote.
Break a leg (I know you're meant to say that to the actors, but I hope you enjoy the whole experience).
Sorry, I'm no where near Chelsea on those dates.
Great stuff StF!
So, how it was acted out - was it how you imagined it would be when you were writing it, or was it completely different?
I know very little about playwriting, but it really intrigues me.
We hired a photographer to take pictures during rehearsals and the second nights performance was recorded. When Im given the video and pictures Ill post them here. If I cant do that Ill put it on Facebook for everyone to see.
It must actually be quite amazing to have your written work turned into a live action piece. We all talk about making our work come alive on the pages, but you've done it literally!
Bloomin' well done. ;-)
Yes, it was. I didn't want to step on the Director's toes and get in her way so I only attended the last couple of rehearsals so she had time to interpret it her way and the Actors their way. Then you can see what they thought about the play and why and even incorporate their ideas into the script. If I had been at the first rehearsal I know I would have stood there shouting 'No, no ,no not like that. Do it this way, THIS way.' and got on everyone nerves. :-)
As it happens there was around a minute gap between each play when the lights came down and the actors went on stage in the dark to move tables and chairs for the next show and to get in their position. The lighting technician played music (chosen by the director) that fitted the play. For example the play before mine used the song 'Single Ladies' (Put A Ring On It) by Beyonc
I can feel how exciting it must have been by your posts; you're positively buzzing! :-)
:)