Bentwater Roads: Britons Got Talent

Tuesday 8th June - During the morning more of the main storyline of the play was rehearsed and then in the evening there was a change to the structure of rehearsals as we got to rehearse with the community chorus of Britons. After a jovial getting to know you game. 

Alan Caig Wilson (Assistant Director) prepped us for the epic sacrifice scene by mapping out the drum beats, chants that would create the atmosphere for this pivotal scene. We also rehearsed a canon effect Latin Hymn but there was much confusion as we all tried to master the complex tune. We retired for tea and I cornered Noel from the community chorus to teach me the drumming technique for a Bodhran (Irish Drum) but somehow sadly I think I lack the dexterity in my wrist. Post-tea to the crash and beating of drums and Noel's rhythmic lead on the Bodhran and tribal chanting of the chorus we went through the epic pagan ceremony scene. I needn't have asked about the Bodhran as I'll be testing my lung capacity blowing on a ram's horn, wicked! It's fantastic to have the added energy and presence of the chorus and to be in the rehearsal room all together after the isolation of rehearsing the separate storylines, so as I finish typing this - the first and probably lengthiest of my blogs - I'm filled with a quiet confidence and bubbling excitement that this show is going to be both something spectacular and epic as well as intimate and engaging.