Our first move!

This week we have been at the wonderful Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. It is significantly bigger than Basingstoke, so our first challenge was adapting to the space accordingly - working out exactly how much more space we had to fly the remote control aeroplanes. It turns out size isn’t everything – it got stuck in the ceiling on its maiden voyage.

Onwards and upwards we went (or not, in the case of the aeroplane) working scenes in the new venue and discovering the luxury of space Stage Left! - hugely helping speedy costume changes. It was also lovely to welcome Lauren to SL. She’ll always help you out if you don’t have enough water in your bowl...

This week, the characters of Lucien and Lucille have blossomed. (They can be found on twitter @HungryLucien and @lucille_du_pain) Lucien becomes ever more prominent with each show and there really aren’t any words to describe the power brought to the scene by his presence and facial expressions. Despite his success, Lucien’s marriage to Lisette is fraught. I presume, although perhaps out of turn, that the reason is because he keeps selling their children. Read next week’s blog to see whether or not they work it out.

Lucien after an intense discussion with Lisette

Lucille is a whole other kettle of fish. We’re lucky if she makes it onto the stage for having consumed too much wine. The question on everyone’s lips is; is she walking to or from the bar? Having inspected her twitter followers, I feel there really may be a problem...

After a few failed attempts at going out in Coventry,  Sarah Jayne Dunn hosted a fantabulous evening at her abode in which we ate, drank and danced the night away. Next time just watch out for the door frames.

Next we go to the Grand Theatre, Blackpool! Tune in next week to see how Lucille, Lucien and the rest of the cast fare in the city of bright lights and roller-coasters <<< I feel a B Witched song coming on.....X