It’s hard to believe that we have less than a week to go!! It’s really been a whirlwind, and I think both Kristen and I will probably collapse once it’s all over. Her partner arrived in town on Friday, so they’ve been enjoying some much-needed family time together (thus, the lack of Kristen postings).
We’ve been getting some really good press (4 and 5 stars), and the show has been nominated for a Total Theatre Award (Innovation category); as well, Kristen is one of 6 people nominated for a Stage Award (Best Solo Performer category)! http://www.totaltheatre.org.uk/awards/index.html
On Monday, the show that’s usually on before us had the day off. So I came at my usual time (3:10pm), expecting to wait outside the theatre for 15min, gearing up for the changeover. But, there was Ian’s smiling face inviting us right on in. What a difference time makes! As Ian put it: it felt like doing proper theatre. It also kind of felt like the day off we were all pretending to have! We had so much time we were all convinced we’d forget to do something integral… And when Claudia’s tam fell onto the deck at the top of the show (unbeknownst to me), and she had to look for it, there was a heart and stomach-lurching moment when I thought I’d missed setting it… Gulp.
I’ve been getting oot and aboot a little bit more, now that the dust has settled. I love walking around and people watching. I really admire and applaud the women of Edinburgh. Not only are there lots of cobblestones here (and the cobbliest I’ve ever come across), but there are lots and LOTS of steep hills! But these women fearlessly wear high heels anywhere. Up and down, and along the cobbly streets. I ended up sending the heels I’d brought with me home with Gillian. To manage this terrain I’d definitely need to be clinging on to someone for dear life, at all times!
Well it’s a beautiful sunny day today and it looks as though it might stay that way for a bit. And holy moly, the clouds are something else in this town! Always changing, and always beautiful.
Edinburgh is a lovely town, and I’ll be sorry to leave it. Och Edinburgh, we hardly knew ye.
