Today was all about this. . . .getting introduced to the place where we'll be working, who we'll be working with, and how exactly we get to do that. The nuts and bolts of it all really. . . .with a little Indian food thrown in!
So a few tid bits from the day as we wrap up day one to get down. . . .
The Globe that we have today is a faithful replica of the first Globe, not the second. The first Globe had a thatch roof. . . .hence the burning to the ground. . . .the second Globe theatre had a tiled roof. When we were led into the Globe for the first time, Yolanda asked us not to look at it through our camera lens but rather just through our eyes first. Good advice I need to take more often. She also asked us to give our first impression of the Globe.
My personal first impression was what an intimate space it was. It seemed like no matter where you are in that space, you are right there in the action. It was very ornate as well, not the typical "Tudor" style we think of the Globe being. Of course, I had seen the Globe in pictures, but if I never had, I'm sure this would have been the very first thing that struck me about it. It was colorful, ornate, and bold. Yolanda told us that she belives all the walls would have been painted like those on the stage.
Patrick took us on a "walkshop" around the South Bank with various bits of Shakespeare thrown in. The most interesting place we enountered was where the Globe Theatre used to stand. How cool to stand right in front of where Shakespeare produced his plays. . . .now between a couple of office buildings.
Patrick is so entertaining. He ranted and raved all about the new "sliver" they are building on the South Bank, what restaurants to hit and which to avoid, and other amusing things. It was nice even just to get some recommendations on places to eat, one of which we tried out later.
The rest of the day was a wine reception, free wifi in the cafe (YEAH!!), and a large group of us trying out Indian food at the place Patrick suggested. Note: The Chicken Vindaloo will make flames seriously jump out of your mouth. They don't mess around.
Tomorrow we start rehearsal!! EXCITING!!!
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