Lyn and I met up with about 20 friends to have a tour round The Theatre Royal ~ many times a few years ago I used to go see productions there~ mostly the Pantomime or perhaps a musical ~
but I never realised how much work went into producing one of these shows
We went on stage ~ saw the Wardrobe mistress looking after the clothes and the wigs used in the productions ~ we saw the stage door and the side wings and everything that goes on while a production is in progress
our tour guide was so full of everything connected with the Theatre ~ he knew how many people could be seated in the theatre and anything else we asked him questions about ~ he said he loved working here in Norwich as the productions changed every week ~ and said he would hate to work in London where the productions could last for weeks or even months ~
We never dreamed we could enjoy a visit so much ~ at the end of the tour we went to the restaurant where they had laid on a meal for us ~ which was most enjoyable ~ it was a stew and dumplings ~ don’t sound very exciting but it was delicious ~ and sitting with friends made it most enjoyable ~ Next year we have been told another tour has been arranged and I for one must say I shall look forward to visiting the Theatre again
I never wanted to go on the stage and seeing the work that goes on behind stage I NEVER WANT TOO
Allyx
11 comments:
What a nice and interesting time you had with your friends!
I love it when I am overly impressed at something I did not expect.
We never know anothers job or occupation until we get 'backstage'. Sounds like a great time was had by all. Good entry, Ally!
The behind the scenes is so very interesting.
Sounds very educational Ally. Glad you enjoyed it.
That must have been a great sight to see. Glad to hear you are getting out and about. We are at the camper and it's raining so here I am on the computer this evening. I'd usually be sitting by the campfire. Hopefully we'll see some sun tomorrow.
Sounds an interesting thing to do and most enjoyable.
Enjoy the week-end.
Yvonne.
What a great way to spend time with friends, glad you had a great time. Take care, Sheila
Sounds like a wonderful look backstage, behind the scenes. Glad you had a marvelous time on your tour.
The tour sounded wonderful. Indeed, it takes a lot of team work to follow through on a production. Glad you enjoyed your lunch!
Sounds fabulous Ally
dumplings!
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