The String of Pearls rehearsal schedule

Here is the full schedule, except I haven't filled in some of the later gaps because I'm waiting to see which bits need more work.

Weds 24th Oct – Red Lion

8pm Ray, Dudley & Brian scenes 14 + 19

9pm Hannah & Sarah A scene 10

9.30 Sarah A & Richard F scene 4

Mon 29th Oct – Courthouse - 8pm

Ruth, Brian, Ray, Richard A, Flo, Amy, Karen O, Karen L, Dudley, for chorus/street scenes workshop with Jonas. Other actors may wish to use robing room/art room to practise – please arrange this yourselves.

Thurs 1st November – Red Lion from 8pm prompt

Pie shop bits, in this order -

scenes 7, 8, 9, 16, 21, 22, 24

(Lovett, Ingestrie, Lucy, Skinner, Todd, Mrs Wrankley, Blunt, Jeffery, Rathbone)

Mon 5th – Courthouse – 8pm prompt

barbershop bits, in this order –

scenes 13 (Tobias alone bit), 3, 6, 17, 20, 23

(Todd, Grant, Tobias, Jeffery, Rathbone, Deliverers, Johanna, Wrankley, Blunt)

Tues 6th – Red Lion 7.30 prompt

in this order

scenes 2, 5, 11, 12, 13 (Mrs Ragg + Todd bit), 15, 18

(Johanna, Mr Oakley, Todd, Lapidary, Deliverers, Tobias, Lucrum, Fogg, Watson, Popplejoy, Mrs Ragg)

Thurs 8th – Red Lion 8pm prompt

scene 19 (Blunt's office part) then other bits we've fallen behind on – tbc

Mon 12th – Courthouse – from 8pm prompt

Prologue, scene 1, all chorus/street scenes, scene 24 and epilogue (full cast minus Todd)

if you are only in scene 24 please come at 9.20.

There will be additional rehearsals this week – tbc – under-rehearsed + wonky bits

Mon 19th – First full stagger through. 7.45 prompt – Courthouse – may finish after 10pm, please make arrangements accordingly

There will be additional rehearsals this week – to be confirmed – please remain available

Mon 26th – Second full run through - with props. 7.45pm Courthouse. May finish after 10.

Thurs 29th – Red Lion – first half 7.30 (if we start prompt tonight, we'll finish early tomorrow!)

Fri 30th – Red Lion – second half. 7.30 start.

Production week (all at Courthouse)

Sat 1st December – 12.30-4pm. Full cast, full run with music

Sun 2nd – 4-8pm. Set + lights build – help from cast greatly appreciated – no children please.

Mon 3rd – FULL CAST FOR FINAL REHEARSAL WITH PROPS, MUSIC and LIGHTING. Arrive 7pm for a prompt start. We'll stay till we finish, so if we start on time, we'll finish by 10!

Tues 4th – night off – only if we are well-rehearsed.

Weds 5th – Final rehearsal – all cast on stage and ready 6.45pm

Thurs 6th – Dress rehearsal – as above in costume.

SHOWS – Fri & Sat: house opens at 7.15, actors call is 6.45 to stage in costume

Sun house opens at.5.15, actors call is 4.45 to stage in costume