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At times, i'm definitely boredline neurotic.
We had our dress rehearsal last night for Ruffian On The Stair and it was to an audience of a select few people. Afterwards, I saw one of the local directors who'd come to see it- who very loudly shook my hand and said.."Very Well Done. (Pause as i say thank you sheepishly in that ridiculous way i tend to do) No. Really. Very very well done." Now if he'd stopped there, it probably would have made my night but he topped it off with...
"*Easily* the best thing i've seen you do."
Now, most normal people would take that as a compliment but i couldn't help but read it as insulting to everything else i did. Automatically on the defense I said, "What was so bad about Midsummer Nights Dream?" He replied by saying he thought Midsummers was wonderful but this was even better. So really, it was a lovely compliment- but i'm still a little thrown by it.
No matter how many times i tell myself not to listen to critics/praise etc and just take it all with a pinch of salt- i'm always in the habit of throwing out the positive and dwelling o nthe negative. Oh well. Neurosis- gotta love it.
The rehearsal was really fun yesterday. We did the show 3 times consecutively which was exhausting but quite thankfully I love the show. It's such a pleasure to play a character that is so all over the place. I hardly have chance to catch my breath, when i realise i'm laughing hysterically, menancing someone or in a heap on the floor dejected. It's also written beautifully. Actors dream role, i think, so i'm enjoying that! I also learnt that we're practically sold out apart from the matinee, so that was lovely to hear to.
I got home with a banging headache and went to bed though- think i must have been dehydrated. Anyway, I kept waking up in the night and puking- which is not good at all. As it means i've had very little sleep, and we're doing 2 dresses and a performance today....But i'm sure i'll find the adrenalin in performance! Most excited.
Still haven't heard about the movie part yet...fingers crossed...
Z
We had our dress rehearsal last night for Ruffian On The Stair and it was to an audience of a select few people. Afterwards, I saw one of the local directors who'd come to see it- who very loudly shook my hand and said.."Very Well Done. (Pause as i say thank you sheepishly in that ridiculous way i tend to do) No. Really. Very very well done." Now if he'd stopped there, it probably would have made my night but he topped it off with...
"*Easily* the best thing i've seen you do."
Now, most normal people would take that as a compliment but i couldn't help but read it as insulting to everything else i did. Automatically on the defense I said, "What was so bad about Midsummer Nights Dream?" He replied by saying he thought Midsummers was wonderful but this was even better. So really, it was a lovely compliment- but i'm still a little thrown by it.
No matter how many times i tell myself not to listen to critics/praise etc and just take it all with a pinch of salt- i'm always in the habit of throwing out the positive and dwelling o nthe negative. Oh well. Neurosis- gotta love it.
The rehearsal was really fun yesterday. We did the show 3 times consecutively which was exhausting but quite thankfully I love the show. It's such a pleasure to play a character that is so all over the place. I hardly have chance to catch my breath, when i realise i'm laughing hysterically, menancing someone or in a heap on the floor dejected. It's also written beautifully. Actors dream role, i think, so i'm enjoying that! I also learnt that we're practically sold out apart from the matinee, so that was lovely to hear to.
I got home with a banging headache and went to bed though- think i must have been dehydrated. Anyway, I kept waking up in the night and puking- which is not good at all. As it means i've had very little sleep, and we're doing 2 dresses and a performance today....But i'm sure i'll find the adrenalin in performance! Most excited.
Still haven't heard about the movie part yet...fingers crossed...
Z