We’re now just 2 days away from our first public preview!
Most of the last minute work on puppets and costumes has been done and we’re starting to run the show fairly regularly now with sessions working on detail where needed. This morning we filmed the show so after lunch we’ll get to see it for the first time – always a daunting prospect.
All the cast are trying to immerse ourselves in Chinese culture. We’ve all been watching films, reading books (and in one case, eating dumplings). As well as Clare and Yue’s books I’ve been re-reading “Farewell My Concubine” by Lilian Lee which is also set in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution but from the point of view of 2 stars of Beijing opera. There are some useful (but harrowing) descriptions of Red Guards raiding people’s houses as happens in scene 7 of our story.
That’s all for now. As I may have mentioned we’re just 2 days away form our first public preview!
Mark Whitaker ( Cast member and tour manager)
I am bringing a lovely group of pupils to watch this show in June and we all can't wait. I just know they are all going to appreciate it and be very moved. We are visiting the Chinese Arts centre beforehand as we also want to soak up some of the Chinese culture! Good luck to you all!
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