Aim: To run through with full production team and Joseph the composer. Joseph has scored all of the music so far but is yet to work on harmonies and the finer details of the songs with the cast.
*warm up with vocals*
Practice starts from the opening of Unit One. Progress has been made; the cast begin in a line, whispering their fearful experiences with Beast before moving into the whispering wall of Beast's home. The cast run through each unit for the production team and composer. The run through is timed so cues can be worked out.
Belle and Father has shown they have built up on their own monologues, revising their lines by heart. In Unit 5 father shows he is acutely aware of the bodies that make up the walls and furniture of Beast's house. Beast lets Father know he knows more about him by talking about a photo of his wife. Beast now demands Father's Daughter rather than setting the previously scripted ' you will give me the first person you see' which is a bit more fairy tale like.
The cast run through the dances without and music. 52 minutes was recorded. Sam Grogan talks the production team through lighting cues and the cast take a short break before developing notes for improvement.
Next the cast practice their vocals and the songs for their performances with Joseph. He works with the cast to improve the songs and tailor their singing in with what he has already scored. Joseph constructively works with the cast to erase any out of pitch notes or errors. Sam asks the cast to run over all they have practiced with Joseph. He listens acutely with his eyes closed. Sam is very pleased with the vocal growth and improvement of the company.
**Sam has set a 'work in progress' performance to an invited audience. This will give the production constructive criticism from fresh perspectives; leading the final piece to be perfected prior to the tour**
Cast go and visit the Costume Team at the end to begin their fitting
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