Entering week 3 and we're finally getting to see the structure of our final piece.
Slowly but surely things are coming together. Admittedly, a few of us were worried about whether we would be able to get a good show together in the little time we had, but soon realised that we just had to trust the awesomeness of our creative team. And an awesome team they really are. Bit by bit we are being introduced to our props and set, things couldn't get any more exciting! They probably will though! *scream*
Being pushed every single day with ruthless circuit training to build up our stamina is one of the many things I didn't expect to encounter but very glad I did.
From day 1, we were told that this would be a very physical show; we could need to go from a scene to a physical sequence possibly with some dialogue intertwined then back into a scene all looking as effortless as walking down the street. Okay, maybe slightly more effort, but you get the picture.
One of the aspects of this process I am really loving is simply getting to know and becoming friends with my fellow cast members, an amazing group of people all who bring their own special spice to the mix. Initially, this doesn't seem like a very crucial ingredient to putting on a successful production but it's surprising how much of a difference actually liking the people you're working with makes. Who knew?!
I still find myself trying to pinpoint exactly what I did in the audition to make the Talawa team pick me ahead of the many other talented performers I witnessed, but I'm just immensely grateful that they did.
TYPT is such an incredible opportunity! Once this process is over I will be filled with such melancholy (sorry for the dramatics, I just wanted to slip in my favorite word!) although proud that I was a part of something so magnificent and finally honored that I can now associate myself with the small, but feisty force that is Talawa Theatre Company.
Everyone who comes to see the show is sure to be in for a treat (maybe even a trick or two if you're lucky).