We have a shed on a farm where all our sets are stored so the first morning of the first day is always spent doing several trips with a van to get all the kit we will use to the village hall.
We spend three Sundays prior to the show week building and painting the sets from 10am until 6pm. Then on the last weekend before the show we 'take over' the hall and put up the stage extention and do a full weekend on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday to complete the sets ready for the technical rehearsal on the Monday night.
Unfortunately we were disappointingly low on numbers this week but those who were there worked damm hard and we have achieved the following;
- Nine people went out and delivered approx. 1800 flyers around the village. 2/3rd done.
- The guys built 75% of the double hinged hardback, which should be finished and ready to paint by midday next week.
- Two drop cloths were undercoated and then each given two coats of their base colour. Unfortunately with it being winter, everything takes ages to dry so no details were painted today.
The banner has now gone up on the front of The George pub so as well as the flyers and the decorated window in the Ostrich Inn, we now have that to advertise the show. Just waiting for the posters to arrive now.
The band were also on site today for two band calls from 10am until 1pm and 4pm until 6pm. Some of the songs sound great already. It's SO good having a live band and not relying on midi files as we have done in previous years.
All in all, a very upbeat and productive day all round. Guys - if and when you read this - you all worked very hard today and looked shattered by the end of it. Thank you.
Lyric of the Blog: "If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning, I'd hammer in the evening, All over this land" Peter, Paul & Mary
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