Amateur Theatre Home Straight! - Tech and Dress Weekend

And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

I have no intention of quoting all that song, but for Codsall Dramatic Society's next production, the end is indeed near, as we have reached the tech and dress weekend!

You have GOT to be kidding me?

There is no one in amateur theatre who will tell you this is easy. It isn't. It's a none stop slog, getting the set up, the lights up, the seats out, etc etc etc.

I've been noticing a theme with a lot of my blog posts (as you might have, if anyone actually reads these, if so let me know. I get so lonely...) that my opinion on amateur theatre seems to be long, hard slog followed by huge success. Which you might now expect me to do here, talk about the giddy high of performance!

Only excuse for this surely?

Now I am going to surprise you readers! Here is a tribute. To the people who can so often be forgot in favour of the ponces up on stage in amateur theatre...

Just a little more blush I think dear...

Tech, Lighting and back stage

Did you see that eye shadow...

I have a huge amount of respect for these people. They work so hard and they hardly get any credit. Sure those on the sound and lighting desk at the back are almost always thanked in a play. Yet there are so many more people, who turn up week in and week out, who don't get credit. They work tirelessly, so the cast can learn lines, make sure they're ready. 

So here's to you, those who make amateur theatre possible!

Want to come and see this maniac in action? Come and see Codsall Dramatic Societies latest offering, The Memory Of Water by Shelagh Stephenson!

Weds 25th – Fri 27th September 7:30pm tickets £7.50, Sat 28th September 2:30pm (Matinee only) tickets £6.50 at Codsall Village Hall.  

Not suitable for those under the age of 16 years.

Tickets available from Knit & Stitch, Codsall and Ian Rigby Jewellers, Birches Bridge. You can call our Box Office 07792784908, or reserve online at www.codsalldramaticsociety.co.uk.

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