"Dial M For Murder"
Yesterday, the beginning of our second week of rehearsal, we did a run thru, well, stumble thru, of the play. We're feeling quite chuffed with ourselves. Considering how much time we've had so far, the show is in really good shape. This is due to the fact that we have a cast of well seasoned, dedicated actors who know what they're doing, and a director that allows the actors to get on with it. Michael Shamata, our director, knows how to sustain that wonderful mix that I admire in a director. He creates a safe place for us to play, encourages us to take risks and make mistakes, manages to find time to talk about the things that would normally be discussed around the table in a longer rehearsal period, but always knows what he wants to see, what will serve the play, and where the show as a whole should be going.
Now, all of that being said, I feel obligated to state that 2 weeks has not now, nor will it ever be, enough time to mount a properly rehearsed play. Sadly however, this is the reality of Canadian theatre at this point in history. For my thoughts on this, I've decided that it deserves it's own post: IS 2 WEEKS ENOUGH REHEARSAL?
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