Represents…Desire couldn’t have gone better. What a fantastic team of writers, directors, actors and technicians we had. And of course, all coming together at Waterloo East Theatre with the wonderful support of Gerald Armin. And then there were the audiences – the place was packed on both nights with friends and family; WET regulars and people who just wanted to know what Represents…Desire was all about.
As Debs was performing in Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich’s Three a.m., I took on the stage management duties. During Friday’s technical rehearsal, amongst welcoming a succession of directors with their casts; keeping a sharp eye on timings, making sure that everyone kept to schedule; running for teas and coffees; setting up the props table; and of course, feeding everyone Caramac cookies, I had a moment.
I suddenly became acutely aware of myself, where I was and what I was doing. Sitting in the auditorium, the tech for The Hidden Room by Californian based writer Patricia Reynoso was underway. I looked back to see director Norman Murray discussing lighting states with Paul Kevin-Taylor and Tom Neill – three men, who I originally know from completely different places. Looking to the stage, I saw two actors, Radhika Aggarwal and Ariane Barnes, who I had never met before, both were friendly and professional and as it turns out, sensitive and powerful performers.
Radhika Aggarwal & Ariane Barnes in The Hidden Room by Patricia Reynoso
And as I was sitting there in the auditorium, I felt such an enormous sense of pride. Little old me and Debs (actually it’s me that’s old, not so much Debs) had done this. We had brought all this creative energy into one room and everyone was so focused on the same aim – a right good show, which it was.
But there is no time for all this self indulgent reflection. Represents…Desire has come to an end, today is Sunday and I for one can safely say I’m still in my pyjamas.
Tomorrow, however, is a new week and preparations will begin for the next Whoop ‘n’ Wail Represents….
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