Archive for June, 2006

More Fight Photos

Here are some more photos, taken by David Burrows, from the Fight Choreography Workshop held last week. These shots are of the fight between Mother and Lover Three.

Erica and Skeebo get some pointers from Ian before they start to work on this final fight.

Ian demonstrates the proper way to push Erica to the ground.

U.S. Regional Theatre

This link to an article by Terry Teachout, drama critic for the Wall Street Journal, addresses the tendency — even in the US — to regard all good theatre as emanating from New York City.
That myth is not true at all, as Teachout makes clear:
most of the best live drama in America is to be [...]

Photos from fight choreography workshop

At rehearsal last night Professor Ian Borden, a certified Stage Combat Instructor, worked for a second consecutive night on Fight Choreography for the upcoming production. Ian also worked on the fights for the production of You Can Lead A Horse To Water that was staged in Michigan last year at Grand Valley State University. He [...]

Fourth Week of Rehearsals: Run-throughs and fight choreography

Well, we’re into our fourth week of rehearsals for You Can Lead a Horse to Water. There have been some casualties; some people have fallen away, for personal reasons, for reasons of health, and some because the rehearsal schedule is gruelling. Still, those who’ve stuck with it are appreciating the experience. Cleveland [...]

Second week of rehearsals over

No photographs from this week’s rehearsals, unfortunately. The resident Ringplay photographer (Nico) was otherwise engaged on many of the nights.
But rehearsals continue apace. Since the last update there have been a few cast changes.

First week of rehearsals over

Photos from that week:

The director gives Anku (Son) and Leah (Lawyer) direction.