Macbeth's coronation at Scone.  Act III,i

Featuring Andrea Wilson as Lady Macbeth, [REDACTED] as a Witch, and Kevin White as Macbeth.

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Andrea Wilson — Lady Macbeth

Andrea is delighted to be on stage at KWLT again after a long time away. She is thankful for getting to work with such a wonderful cast and crew. It’s a joy to rehearse with so much support and so strong a group.  Thanks to Jonathan and Cheryl and the stage management team for creating a wonderful environment within which all actors can grow and explore this fabulous text. And thanks to Andrew for chugging through it with her, night after night. 

Photography by Angela Clayfield.

his two chamberlains
Will I with wine and wassail so convince
That memory, the warder of the brain,
Shall be a fume, and the receipt of reason
A limbeck only: when in swinish sleep
Their drenched natures lie as in a death,
What cannot you and I perform upon
The unguarded Duncan? what not put upon
His spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt
Of our great quell?

Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Act I, vii

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Fun.

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One of my research interests, Shakespeare in advertising!

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Such a sad and worried look.

Just a few from the rehearsal at UW this past Sunday. Lighting in Hagey Hall continues to vex me. I had to bump ISO up to 1000. Sheesh. Technical jargon aside, I’m very much enjoying watching rehearsal from this vantage point. I come and go so I notice the improvements and watch the actors slowly come “off book”.

There’s some talent here folks. Kevin has quite the voice to deliver Macbeth’s lines. Lady Macbeth is excellent. The cast is gelling nicely and I feel welcome there. The learning and the excitement continues. 

Next time I plan to visit a fight rehearsal, probably next week, so stay tuned.

Blocking with Blocks (and Playmobil!)

Just getting the basic blocking (entrances and exits) done for the show is a little trying for the following reasons:

1. One of the things I wanted to do, was keep most of the actors in the playing area for most of the show. Most of them will be seated in front of the small stages on either side (or on the edge of them).
2. There is no cross behind. If someone needs to get to the other side of the stage, everyone will see them, unless it is done in black.
3. I have a large cast for the space.

So, to help me keep track of where everyone is, I’m working through the script using blocks for my set, and Playmobil for my cast. (I knew my obsession with Playmobil would come in handy one day!)

For each entrance and exit, or any planned moves that I know I want, I take a picture. These are some samples. It takes a bit of time, but so far I have the first two acts done and am feeling pretty good about it.

“The play’s the thing!”