dinnertime!

In todays production meeting, we discussed a lot of important elements. To refresh your memories, the production meeting consisted of:
Discussion about live band.
Discussion about b.y.o or not.
Further discussion regarding food.
Jono’s suggestions, instead of a live band is to incorporate a “fake” band into the set and have lighting focussed on the “band” at times in the script when they’re meant to be performing. Personally, i prefer this idea to having a live band. Apart from it being easier to organise and manage both in rehersals and on the night, i believe that a live band will take focus away from the play itself. Given that we are already considering having food and a shweeeeet set, i think incorporating a live band may cause our play to have too many elements drawing focus away from the performance. i think that the play and performances should be the highlight, rather than people forgetting about it as a result of focussing on yummy nibblies, alcohol and a live band. Also, when reading the script and envisaging the play, i never imagined a live band - i think the focus should be on the acting and actors should have the task of reacting to a live band that isn’t in fact there. i think that the play wasn’t written with the intention to perform it with a band and as much as we want to make it our own, there is such a thing as looking too far out and too far out in the wrong direction (as proven in blueprints for those vce eng students among us).
moving along to the BYO idea. i see pro’s and con’s with this idea. My initial reaction was no way, i felt that the presence of alcohol at a year 12 theatre production at a fairly conservative school was highly inappropriate. i also though that it was unnecessary and is likely to be frowned upon by some staff members at the school. However, after further considering the idea, i realised that alcohol is very much incorporated in the script, in fact its almost a key element with the boys heading off to get drinks numerous times and one girl returning from an adventure rather drunk. I think if, as year 12’s we can have this in our performance then that may counteract the notion of alcohol being inappropriate in this setting. Also, i recognise the financial difficulties in providing grape juice (for atmosphere sake) and understand how alcohol could enhance the atmosphere ( a key element in a succesful play) Therefore, my dear friends, if majority of people are for the idea, i would not go against it. However, i urge everybody when considering the idea, the school environment that we’re in and the appropriateness of having alcohol at a year 12 production which is also directly affiliated with out school. after all, we don’t want to cause too much contreversy (and we are the minority) hehe!
Lastly, and i know this blogs is going on forever, so i’m sorry - but we also discussed food. and i’ll make this reactio short - i think nibblies is a good idea, i don’t think its a waste of money if it is going to enhance our atmosphere and performance. But we do have to make sure that its not too distracting and that its yummy! also, Yaniv brought up a valid point today that often actors are on stage, with not much to do so having snacks on the table for them to eat could be a good way to fill in the blanks.
On a final note - we tried on the costumes (so far) today for the first time and everything fit so i am thrilled! please put up a comment or blog or just write me a little note, or let me know exactly what u are/can bring for your/or others costumes! Thanx guys, peace be da journey