Neverwhere gets on stage

The set for Neverwhere is quite complex, there are two different height raised platforms, a curved staircase and several entrances. Before WriteFest finished most rehearsals were either in the theatre foyer or in the Palmer Park Church Hall. It is always difficult trying to block scenes (work out where everyone needs to be) before you are in the actual space but it is even more difficult with a set like this. It leads to instructions like 'stand behind them but actually you'll be above them' or 'they are actually coming down stairs while you exit under them'. It takes a lot of imagination when you are actually in an empty room with a few chairs.

Before Christmas the cast were finally able to see the skeleton structure of the set and start to see what director Rik Eke had been talking about.

The technical crew have been very busy over the Christmas break and the whole set is now really coming together and looking great - I'll include a photo in next week's blog.

Following the success with 39 Steps the first night of Neverwhere is going to be a Jelly Third Thursday event. For £10 (with no booking fee) you will get a ticket, pre-show drink and talk. See the Jelly website for details.

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Coming up -

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman,  Adapted by Robert Kauzlaric 19th - 28th January 2012
(There has been a lot of interest in this production from Neil Gaiman fans, tickets are now on sale and selling fast so if you want to be sure of one then book soon.)

Auditions for Mindgame by Anthony Horowitz at Progress Theatre Tuesday 2nd February 2012 7.30pm or  Sunday 5th February 2pm

Art by Yasmina Reza 20th - 25th February 2012

See Progress Theatre website for details of all our productions and auditions.