Wednesday, 23 January 2008

A plea from the directors

Hi All Strangers Teams

I've just got off the phone from Peri in Wales and checked out the blogg! I love it! I think this project is fab and so are all of you who are making it happen. I'm confident the groups in Wales and Slough are as brilliant creative and talented as mine in Nelson.

The scripts whichever merge you are working too are inspirational, magical and dynamic. You are being supported by brilliant artists (not name checking myself as that would be big headed and after a hard day at work my confidence isn't as strong as sometimes!) so I just want to share a plea on behalf of all the directors leading this project:

Use every second, value every rehearsal moment, explore your potential as people and performers and ensure that this performance is as fantastic as the groundbreaking international process that created it. You are part of a world first and with your individual and group talents you can guarantee audiences in Nelson, Slough and Brynamman a unique and powerful theatre experience.

You'll be pretty gutted when this is over so for yourselves as well as us make sure the last few weeks and the actual performances are as special as you are!

Good luck and enjoy,

Sarah
Director
Strangers Nelson

5 comments:

sarah said...

Here, here, Sars! I agree! Totally on your wavelength, Sister!

Sarah Jones said...

I though we needed some stilton strength inspirational cheese to keep us motivated1 Plus as I know its the same as I think everybody sometimes needs reminding that we are here to do an amazing job not an ok one!

Anonymous said...

Your post is my tailsman at the moment! Thank you.

I'll wave it under the nose of anyone who dares to distract or disturb this process in a negative!!

Not that they would, but funny five minutes attack us all from time to time, but really, you are so right,about so muchj there but I think that feeling of ...oh what now?...is really gonna get to us after such a long time working on Strangers. I'll miss it massively for one.

sarah said...

Me too!

This is like a special little directors room where everyone else can search to find out our true feelings...WE LOVE STRANGERS AND ITS TAKING OVER OUR LIVES...IN A GOOD WAY!!!

Hope you're well and speak soon. P xx

Sarah Jones said...

The fear is starting to hit me about the end too! I was getting slightly scared about the product too but after a quiet word from my excellent stage manager am just going to heed my own advice and enjoy every final moment of this very special process!

Miss you both as ever,

Sarsxxx