Auditions.

I went to The Canterbury Tales and consequently also On The Razzle auditions today and it was a really enjoyable experience. It was much more informal than expected, although I'm sure this may depend on different directors' styles. The atmosphere (we were all sat in a circle) was much more relaxed and I think this helped the actors to be freer to experiment with the different parts. A clear point came through from the director that although the play is written in verse this should not hinder the actor/actress but be used to an advantage and played with. It was interesting to see the different strengths coming from the individuals within the groups whilst also seeing how they comedically bounce off each other and more particularly sing together. Sitting in a circle also means you can see everyone and everyone can see you easily and I think that this worked well. I have really enjoyed watching the auditions today and already I can get an idea of how things are going to be acted and the feel of the whole piece. It was a really valuable experience and I look forward to meeting The Canterbury Tales cast in the autumn term.