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Good afternoon, so a wee update on the Fall show.

As I said to the cast on Saturday, the level of work that they have all put in has been seriously impressive. It's been a joy to create a piece of  theatre that one doesn't often see at the High School level let alone in rehearsals.

Factoring in the challenge of a socially distant production, innovative choices, and incredible teamwork, it's been an honor to be working with these students.  I can't wait to see what we will find in the next few days.

Due to scheduling conflicts and logistical concerns there may be one or two alterations this week, mainly concerning Tuesday's rehearsal but overall we are on task to start filming on Saturday.

Please note on Saturday 14th all actors are called at 8am. This is to ensure that we have actors in costume and ready to start at 9am. If we are to stop at 1pm then we need to make this small change in the morning. My apologies for the change.

Starting on Monday actors are to make the final rehearsals and both shooting days. To make their commute a little easier I've asked Class teachers to release students from their final remote blocks on both Tuesday 10th and Friday 13th. Please note as outlined in the other rehearsal schedule, on Friday 13th we end at 6pm. I know that it is going to be a tight turnaround with our call on the 14th, but it will help the students to start the production process, focused and ready to step up to the challenge of filming.

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Due to weather conditions I am going to adjust our rehearsal schedule accordingly. Instead of ending at 5.15pm on Monday and Thursday we will end at 5pm. Currently we are still sticking to the same filming times. November 14th 9am-1pm, November 18th 1pm-6pm (please note we will be rehearsing in the morning) and November 21st 9am-6pm.

Rehearsal Schedule:

As much as Possible I am trying to stick to the following schedule.

Calling actors only on the days they are on campus, except for Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The only change is 'Production Week' when we ask all students to be available. This would be no different to the expectations in normal circumstances.

'Normal Rehearsal Schedule'.

Monday & Tuesday: 3.30pm-5pm

Wednesday:

9.20am-10.20am (There will be modifications to this morning rehearsal)

1pm-2.30pm

Thursday & Friday: 3.30pm-5pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm

November 11th: TBD

Production Week:

November 13th: 3.30pm-6pm

Saturday November 14th: Filming Day One: 9am -1pm

Monday November 16th: 3.30pm-5pm

Tuesday November 17th: 3.30pm-5pm

Company Rehearsal

Wednesday November 18th:

Rehearsals 10am-12pm

Company to break for lunch and regroup at 12.30pm

Filming Day Two: 1pm-6pm

Thursday November 19th: 3.30pm-5pm

Juniors and Seniors only

Friday November 20th: 3.30pm-5pm

Company Rehearsal

Saturday November 21st:

Filming Day Three: 9am-6pm

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Here's a glimpse of our fantastic set.

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Here is Mr Warner and Darius model for the venue, depicting, lights and set positions. There will be five areas of the venue used for different settings.

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As much as Possible I am trying to stick to the following schedule.

As well as calling actors only on the days they are one campus, except for Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The only change is 'Production Week' when we ask all students to be available. This would be no different to the expectations in normal circumstances.

'Normal Rehearsal Schedule'.

Monday & Tuesday: 3.30pm-5.15pm

Wednesday:

9.20am-10.20am (There will be modifications to this morning rehearsal)

1pm-2.30pm

Thursday & Friday: 3.30pm-5.15pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm

November 11th:

November 13th: 3.30pm-6pm

Saturday November 14th: Filming Day One: 9am -1pm

Monday November 16th: 3.30pm-5.15pm

Tuesday November 17th: 3.30pm-515pm

Wednesday November 18th:

Company meets at the Mansion at 12pm

Thursday November 19th: 3.30pm-5.15pm

Friday November 20th: 3.30pm-5.15pm

Saturday November 21st:

Filming Day Three: 9am-6pm

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As much as Possible I am trying to stick to the following schedule. As well as calling actors only on the days they are one campus, except for Wednesdays and Saturdays. The only change is 'Production Week' when we ask all students to be available.

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As far back as April we began to plan not only for the Fall season but for the year as a whole.

This included meetings every week, discussions on suitable plays that could reflect what was actually going on all around us, and offer opportunities to all students to take part in a meaningful and engaging process.

We finally settled on a draft comprising eight different staging options for the Fall Play. A key element was of course how do it within the parameters that protocol would dictate.

By the end of June it became apparent that we would have to look at an open air venue. Three options were shortlisted, the former space used by the Publick Theatre of Boston - The Herter Park Amphitheater, the Courtyard at The Upper School and finally 'The Mansion'.

Finally, we settled on 'The Mansion' on the hill behind the Admissions building. A beautiful redbrick building which the school acquired a couple of years ago and had so far seen various film and photography sessions.

Around the same time it soon became apparent that the only way we could stage the production would be in the form of a recorded stage production. Fortunately our very own Chris Gaines agreed to join our merry band, and has begun to summon various film and television students to join the production crew.

You'd think that would be it, but as one of my nation's poets would point out, "The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft a gley".

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As far back as April we began to plan not only for the Fall season but for the year as a whole. This included meetings every week, discussions on suitable plays that could reflect what was actually going on all around us, and offer opportunities to all students to take part in a meaningful and engaging process.