Well, our first run of the whole play was on Sunday, as well as what I am sure will be very flattering rehearsal shots.  I think we all felt that it was really important to get the whole piece up on its feet for the first time.   Especially as we were able to do it in the performance space.  I, of course, spent most of the run negotiating the new floor with my stillettos!  As the title of the blog suggests, it is the running that is the problem.  Not to worry, I don't feel too unstable.

The play is beginning to feel like a whole, and although we still have a lot of work to do, the shape is there.  Effie's main note was about lines - the pace of this show is such that we need to know our lines, and perhaps more importantly our cues, so precisely that we can reel them off without a single break.  Phil's writing is so rhythmic, and for me the run showed that we cannot interrupt the rhythm at any cost.  It's a challenge, but I think we're getting there.

As for stillettos - well, I am sure that in 2 weeks I will look like a pro.  Even when I'm running across the stage.  No laughing please folks!

Isaac (Lola)