OK so rehearsing is well under way and as a cast we are getting on so well. A great relaxed yet hard working atmosphere has been set by Effy and we can't wait to progress to the next level.

I said I would blog about a days impro between Spinx and Duchess, so here it goes:-

Fri Jan 8th I went to Debs flat and with her wearing a blind fold I directed her round Bethnal Green, on the tube then to the park and ended at my flat on Roman Road. We decided to do this because the Duchess who is blind is dependant on Spinx and we both needed to experience what its like. For her it was the aspect of having complete trust in me to lead her. For me it was dealing with someone that needs constant care. We found that her latching on to my arm whilst I went about at normal pace worked and I described as much of the surroundings as possible. Steps could be a problem but it just took some talking through. Also I did walk into two lamp posts while I was concentrating on Debs! who decided it was a good idea to put lamp posts in the middle of the pavement?

Feeding time was hard, I cooked us some food (it was well nice grub!) and had to feed her which for Debs was quite stressful. I stopped everything and just stared at her, Silence! she looked helpless and lonely then suddenly I felt lonely and realised that this would be Spinx's life so he must really love the Duchess to do this for her.

These characters aint got it easy!

Speak Soon

Spinx