Lecturer: Jamie Roberts
Lesson: One
The day started with Clair's introduction to the flats and the stage weights.
We learnt how to lift the weights correctly without hurting our backs, bending our knees and keeping our backs straight.
I found this challenging, but just about achievable. I would need to improve a lot if I had to do this on stage though, as it still hurt my shoulders.
We then learnt how to move the flats safely, putting our hands in exactly the right places and nudging it forward with our feet.
Some people were afraid to handle them, as they were so big and fragile, so I wasn't keen to have a go at moving them. But, when I did, I wasn't afraid at all, and found the flats reasonably stable and very easy to use.
In our company, we do not have stage managers to operate the set, it is down to the actors to do everything, so it is vital that we all know how to be completely safe on stage.
When this was over, we carried inn blocking Es-sindibad and then recapped Abu Hassan.
We got a lot done in this lesson, but the focus wasn't great.
My strength was operating the flats and stage weights correctly, and I need to improve my entrance on stage as a friend in Abu Hassan, as it confuses me.
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