6th performance of Love's Labour's Lost (my 3rd)Photo by unknown photographer as it was posted on OG (from a different performance)
I was really nervous about this night! Not that I don't think that the production is good but because I'm worried that the press won't think it's as good as I do! (I was the same with Hamlet.)
I worked the morning and had a good drive to Stratford so I could stop for a late lunch and get my usual parking spot.
There were lots of "RSC types" there tonight - I think lots of members like to go to the opening nights. I had to collect a ticket for a friend for Saturday night and at the box office there was a section for the press to collect their passes. I also saw some guy transcribing his notes during the interval and they sectioned off the area in front of the upstairs loos and have drinks there but, apart from that, there was really no other indication that it was press night. (I think I saw Anthony Head there and Roderick Smith was a guest too.)
I'd bought this seat when the RSC booking form first came round over a year ago so I had a brilliant seat as I was in the front row on stage left near the middle! I certainly ensured that I kept my arms uncrossed! It meant that sometimes I saw their backs but I could really see their facial expressions all the time! I also had a great view of their dancers feet which was interesting as I used to do tap dancing.
Thankfully David Tennant chose someone on the other side of the stage for the arm folded part and he unfolded his arms quickly! (DT now makes a bow and arrow mime after that part which he didn't do at the start of the run.) He chose an older woman in the front row on stage right for the German clock part.
It was slightly disconcerting watching David untying his shirt right in front of me!
The main part I remember is DT's hands as he sat watching the play within the play (as they were only about 2 feet from me) - they are very neat!
Afterwards I went to the stage door and it was well behaved and not too crowded. DT was really friendly with everyone again and signed lots.
I got home at 2.00am and immediately went online to read the reviews...thankfully they were virtually all good!
