Well week 6 just finished. We went to a number of plays this week and finished rehearsing our play, Fuddy Meers, in the rehearsal space at The Cockpit theatre this evening. We move into the New Wimbledon Studio Theatre tomorrow. On Thursday for the Theatre in London class we went to see for our Fringe play, the 50th Anniversary production of the musical, HAIR in the Waterloo Vault Tunnels. It was a blast! We were led into an open area that was covered with sawdust, had tents, cushioned benches and other seating areas. There was a bar and merchandise booths. Very hippy! We were led into the theatre by groups. We were the yellow group and sat in the first two rows. It was a very good production. My one complaint was that the cast and costumes were way too clean! Singing and choreography were awesome. The ending was not as clear as it could be with how the character of Claude ends up.
Some of us vegging in the tent before the show.
On Tuesday for the Page to Stage class we had the pleasure of seeing the Tony Award winning play for Best Play, Oslo, starring Toby Stephens. He and the entire cast were awesome! Great drama with a lot of humor! It shed a lot of light on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict! It just opened after transferring from Broadway to the National Theatre then to The Harold Pinter Theatre.
We went to the Opening Night of Venus in Fur starring Natalie Dormer (from Game of Thrones) and David Oakes. It was a two person show. Both were incredible. This is a play we all went to just to see. It was not for a class; although we will talk about it in class. After the show Natalie came out to the stage door and spoke to our students, signed autographs, and took pictures.
Stefan and Natalie!
Part of the group with Natalie!!!
Our play, Fuddy Meers, opens October 18 -21. We move into the New Wimbledon Studio Theatre tomorrow to work on Lights, Set, Costumes, Sound, Painting, etc. Show is looking good as of now. Need to get all the tech going. Any students coming we will be able to use a promotional code to purchase tickets for 5 pounds.
Damn pigeons are at it again.
Students went to the Barbican for the Art in London Class this week and to the Imperial War Museum for the Global Issues class.
Below Peyton and I are about to go into the Piccadilly Tube Station. No comment!
THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!!!
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