As a general rule I try not to do worky work on a Sunday. I don’t manage to go as far as not switch my computer on – but for social not work reasons. When I do work it’s usually because I have a paid job, like last week when I did a small face painting gig or because there is a pressured deadline to meet for a final report or funding application. Today however was neither.
I offered to do a small slot within the church service at Southview in Chirnside so people could pray for me and the forum theatre project in an informed way. Rather than explain forum theatre we did a bit, which created a lot of energy and hilarity in the congregation, and brought participation from people who don’t usually get to join in. Our protagonist did get a share of the sweets in the end, although I’m not sure that brute force is an entirely appropriate way to get maltezers off a teenager!
Chatting afterwards to people interested in the project I was explaining how I’m a bit nervous having not done any significant theatre work for a few years, and I’m hopng I can still do it. To which came the retort,
“You can. You just did!” I suppose that’s true and I should chill a bit and enjoy the most exciting project I’ve been involved with for ages. Especially now I know who my cast are. I’ll introduce you to them in another post.
