Production

Tuesday 9th October

Our first proper production team meeting was held in the Control Booth at Matthew Boulton Campus, not a space for the claustrophobic when we’re all in there but I’m sure once it’s all set up and we have added a few personal touches, it’ll be a nice cosy space.

At first we discussed the subject of what we would be naming our little production team, so at least we had something interesting to put on our hoodies and t-shirts other than ‘The Production Team’…
I made the suggestion of calling ourselves  ‘The A Team’, as if I had been born a boy the whole team would have been called Alex; we are the first team of this type, hence Alpha or A; and it’s also a nice little nod to our nerdy tendencies. My idea was well received so soon we’ll each be getting a specially made black hoodie (and maybe even a long sleeve t-shirt) so we can be easily identified on site.

We then had a short brief on the support we’ll be giving over the half-term week as the MB Hall hosts ‘YouTheatre’: a series of workshops and shows directed at young people.  Personally I wouldn’t mind sitting in on some of the workshops as they are of special interest to me including: make-up effects and stage combat.

After that it was time for individual tutorials with Ruth. A good opportunity to get to know our tutor a bit better, explain where we’ve been work/life wise, where we want to go and ask any questions that may have come up during the first week on the job.

 

After lunch we all went to room 021 to have a Meet & Greet with the cast of Snow Queen, the Christmas show we’ll be working on with the BTEC Level 3s. Interesting group of people, (if a tad young and rowdy), it’ll be a good challenge to get to know them and build a nice group work atmosphere. I look forward to getting down to work with them.