The second week of rehearsal for every tongue confess is almost at a close. I find it hard to believe that just last week, the entire company came together for a read-through and table work sessions. What I think is even more incredible is how illuminating our first few rehearsals were. Last Monday,
Horizon received an updated version of Gardley's piece almost two hours before the end of day and just in time for the first read-through with the cast. On the surface, the script had drastic changes, yet the essence of the piece remained the same. We also had the original draft and a revised draft in our possession, a rare occurrence for a theatre company that is not work shopping new work. What has been unique about this experience from a dramaturgical perspective is the evolution of the script from one version to another. How do the revisions impact the piece?
Paired with correspondence with the playwright, the observations from director Tom Jones, composer S. Renee Clark and the cast members this past couple of weeks has deepened my knowledge of the play. As the company embarks on its design run this evening, I cannot help but look back and marvel at how much this piece has grown from the first read-through to now.
Horizon received an updated version of Gardley's piece almost two hours before the end of day and just in time for the first read-through with the cast. On the surface, the script had drastic changes, yet the essence of the piece remained the same. We also had the original draft and a revised draft in our possession, a rare occurrence for a theatre company that is not work shopping new work. What has been unique about this experience from a dramaturgical perspective is the evolution of the script from one version to another. How do the revisions impact the piece?
Paired with correspondence with the playwright, the observations from director Tom Jones, composer S. Renee Clark and the cast members this past couple of weeks has deepened my knowledge of the play. As the company embarks on its design run this evening, I cannot help but look back and marvel at how much this piece has grown from the first read-through to now.
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