Big buts...

Week 32 - 1 hundred and summit days to opening night

Ta-dah! First new posting in a couple of weeks. Bet you think I've just been sat around on my arse twiddling my thumbs. No. No. NO (note the use of capital letters for emphasis). Panto projections almost done - so I'm now able to turn my attention back to M&M provided work subsides a bit (recession my arse) - and I reckon I'm about 6 weeks behind at the mo because of all my spare time being taken over by the xmas show and panto. Planning on making it up in Feb though as the rest of this month is f**ked due to it being panto from now till the end of the month.

BUT, and it's a big but (insert your own joke here) other people are now involved and thangs are moovin' on a pace. Jenny Balfe is doing costumes which is just fab. Jane White (ex-Bluebell, dontcha know) is Dance captain. John Gayler is set gaffer and has roped in a load of electrician mates to help. We have a posh mansion and a 1920s car provisionally booked for filming sequences and publicity photos in March thanks to Pete. Ian Carter has recruited the band of top notch players and is sorting the score as we speak. Georgina and I sat down yesterday for a basic chat and we're already on the same page with everything which is a great start. Teasers poster are up at the Regent in time for the panto. Jon Hall has offered the Uni Theatre for a readthrough/video evening for the show and is sorting that. So it's all starting to move...

Next up though is the ticket price - price it too low and you make a loss, price it too high and in the current economic climate you'll get no-one, and thus make a loss. We charged £10 for Happy As A Sandbag and sold out the entire week, and I'm inclined to to put the price up maybe a pound or two but not to the level other groups are £15.50/16 which I personally think is ridiculous high for AmDram (yeah, yeah you can argue the toss with me about quality, professionalism etc but when it comes down to it it's still fifteen quid to see an Amdram show - or the price of 2 cinema tickets)

Anyways the next design job is to get moving light stands/chairs (above) built and tested as they are an intricate part of the show....fingers crossed or I'll have to start again....

Neil