Week One In Rehearsals

It's the first week of rehearsals for Waiting For Godot and Pat Cumper, Talawa 's Artistic Director writes,

'With wind howling outside and the occasional sleet shower making the roof rattle, rehearsals for Godot got underway. Beginning with a wide ranging and often challenging discussion about the world Beckett created and the characters he peoples it with - he refused to explain either - the company went on to a movement session that was wonderful to watch, hard work to do and capable of provoking laughter, sympathy, empathy. I swear Aline David (Company Movement) can move not only each limb but each joint independently.

Afternoon and it's down to text, Ian (Director) leading a first exploration of the first half dozen sections. We're naming them as we go along. Guess which one is called Garlic? Pretty detailed discussion about costumes: phrases like over-checked tweeds, zoot suit with the drape shape and butler's uniform were bandied about. You'll have to wait and see!

At six, or slightly after, we bundled up and strode out into the wind and rain. A good day. And we had strolling players from the afternoon children's play serenading us at lunch. What more can one ask for?'