Merci beaucoup ...

Having watched the seventh performance of Beauty and the Beast this morning (with the Ooh La Las!) and having given final notes to the adult company last night and our young cast this morning, I head back to Jersey with a tremendous sense of having achieved the impossible.

I have learnt a great deal about theatre these past three weeks: about performance, audiences, actors, processes, text, music, movement, improvisation, day-jobs, 'juggling', diplomacy, commitment and concentration.

But perhaps more than anything, the Beauty and the Beast experience has confirmed the ability to remain positive, supportive and honest at all times when creating a piece of theatre.

I leave behind eight adult, professional actors who have thoroughly enjoyed working with one another, and who will continue to do so, and who will take great care of our young actors, the crew and the piece itself in my absence.

I return in eleven days to give notes next weekend - and can't wait.

Merci beaucoup... et

Bon Voyage!