It's Show Week! Jesus is in the building!

Hello theatre luvvies.

OMG how did that happen - its show week!  We are now at Wednesday having done two successful nights already.  And the great news is that for the rest of the week we are SOLD OUT!

So far the highlights for me have been:

1. Setting up Camp Urinal as the ladies are in the men's dressing room this year and we're at the Urinal end.  Camp Urinal is a special place where tea is served in the interval - and its very magic tea. It makes you sing better and gives you a warm glow.

Not everyone gets into Camp Urinal though - if you want to come join the fun you have to bring biscuits and we don't allow men either!!  By the way I am not really smoking...I had to put that in for beloved daughter's sake.

2. Smoking the wrong end of my cigarette last night in first scene until Tom told me...wondered why there was no smoke coming out....thanks Tom.

3.  Dressing up as a Soul girl every night - oh the joy of the spanx pants and the diva glitter - I love it!

4. Getting ready in the dressing room every night with the girls and feeling the adrenaline every night as I hear the opening bars of the overture.

5. My costume is sooooo comfortable this year - I can wear jeans and converse!!  And be a hippy every night!

6. The battle of the dressing room selfies...bring it on boys...!!!  We're going to beat you for LIKES for sure..

7. Wearing THIS every night...

8.General mucking about...

9. The fun in the bar afterwards with my theatre family....

10. Wearing massive fake eyelashes!!!

More blogs to come this week I hope - my family and friends are in tonight for first time so no pressure there then..no-one tomorrow and work on Friday with the rest of my family on Saturday night.  I think Sunday is going to be a massive come down but I am living and LOVING every minute at the moment.  This is why I do it!

We open on Monday! Plus some make up ideas

Hello theatre luvvies...

So its Wednesday which means its the LAST rehearsal before the big Tech and Dress on Sunday.  How am I feeling?  Uber excited!  Confident (I think) - although at the last rehearsal I managed to completely forget my steps in the Temple scene, but the good news is that I have cracked the Superstar number.

We have our costume call on Thursday night which this year means for me just one old hag'  'cape and dress - please, please let the dress fit!  Usually I have a problem with hired costume dresses - they never fit me and I always have to make alterations.  This is due to having what some might term a fuller figure 'up top'  - the bane of my life.  Maybe I can strap them down this year? Use a minimiser bra or sports bra?

I also have a superb wig in a 60s beehive style which us soul girls are wearing in the final Superstar number- this is going to be styled for me on Thursday and then apparantly I have to take it home on a balloon??  That will be weird - a balloon head - I may draw a face on it. I can keep it in the hall to scare off burglars.

So on to make up - I thought I'd include some pictures in this blog for make up ideas - we have been told we are not allowed to go too mad adorning our faces with flowers /hearts etc and should have purple or blue eye shadow.

 Firstly how great does Pixie Lott look?  I love everything about this look - hair, flowers, eye shadow and the art on her face -wish I could do that every night but it may be a bit high maintenance.  This has given me the idea to do my hair in waves though - looks totally cool.

I love this as its not too overdone but its still really pretty - love the green eyeshadow - might try that...and big lashes - I have some of those!

Quite like this as again she's not gone over the top but its still effective and she's managed to sneak a hippy heart in there. Again, green and blue eyeshadow mixed in there - looks totally right.

Now this is an original look from 1969 - year I was born (you do the math)   Wow they loved that blue eyeshadow didn't they?  And the big eyed look - easily achievable with false eyelashes ( I recommend eyelure - they seem to be the best and have the most staying power).

Nice again but perhaps a little tricky to do yourself before a show - love the hair though.

I'd never get away with it but can you imagine the look on our directors face if I did come on like this??? ha ha


I don't want to forget the guys so here are a few inspirational pics for you boys in the cast as well...

Look at this lovely festival goer - he's got some great make up going on there - if any of you guys want to make a bit of  a statement.

I can't work out if he is dressed up or really does look like this but anyway he's nailed the hippy look - note the coloured hair extensions guys - you could try that...

I like this pic because this guy just looks naturally cool and relaxed and he's not wearing any make up.  My brother sported this look for a while when he was a student but the dreads got a bit smelly after a while as he didn't like washing them.  YUK.

The good news is that our sales figures are looking good which for an amateur group means a hell of a lot!! Last rehearsal we were told we had sold 73% so thats fantastic.

BRING IT ON!!