Tonight saw Team Tomato's first evening show, in a large hall on a large stage with a paying audience. For the first time in ages I felt wonderfully at home, treading the boards, looking out at the sea (in truth, more like a large pond) of chairs, the lights, the sound, everything screamed theatre! Then this illusion of grandeur is shattered by the Audience of Boredom. Honestly some of those faces said, 'I would literally rather be having a root canal right now.' If pantomime bothers you that much then don't have children.
The saving grace were four members of Team Dry Fish - who's performance of Robin Hood we had seen earlier this week - clapping, cheering, laughing and booing their hearts out. And then helping us clear out afterwards. That's what friends are for, eh? Personally, I couldn't ask for better ones.
Today got me thinking though, if I could do this set-up full time (i.e. one show in the afternoon, one in the evening) I absolutely would, without hesitation. Of course, I realise that's essentially what I'm working towards: a profession in theatre, doing matinees and evening shows. It's always nice to realise the passion is still there, and that the goal hasn't changed.
Minions, if you take anything from reading my words, let it be this: dreams, by their very nature, are difficult to grasp or remember; but when you find passion your dreams will be as vivid as life itself. Those are the dreams to chase.
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