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Director's diary - Jon Constant - 1/12/08 |
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Well, we did it. We now have two versions of Scaramouche Jones: one for a studio space and one for a big stage. And we have managed to create a show that can go pretty much anywhere. All we need are a few old suitcases, a couple of trunks and a crate. Oh, and not forgetting the mirror and the candlestick!
It was good to hear the positive reaction from the audience members who had seen both, because there was a real risk that they would miss the intimacy of the Waggon & Horses version. Fortunately, they seemed to like what we had added, which gave the show an extra dimension (quite literally, when Tom climbed up high and swung in the air above their heads!).
I was also pleased when a couple of these audience members asked if it was the same script. It felt so different in places, that they assumed we had altered it. But we hadn’t. Not one word.
So hopefully that isn’t the last we will see of that funny old clown. I hope not. To me, he feels like an old friend. And a very old one at that! |
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Cast Diary - Tom Daplyn, 01/12/08 |
Well, it's all over for another run of Scaramouche Jones!
The three nights at the Cornerhouse were fantastic, with the added physical dimensions the space afforded us I really feel the show has grown up. Audience feedback has been overwhelming and my heartfelt thanks go to all who kept vigil with the crazy old boy through the epilogue to his life. We are now somewhat in the lap of the Gods, or Mr Justin Butcher, to give him his proper name, as he will be performing Scaramouche himself early in the new year but the hope is still to see Mr Jones tacitly on tour in the near future. Fear not my good ghosts, as I said to Jon on Saturday night, if we have to wait ten years, heck, if we have to wait till I'm ninety-nine, Scaramouche will live again!
Massive love,
Tom. x |
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Director's diary - Jon Constant - 26/11/08 |
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It was such a treat to rehearse on the stage at The Rose last weekend, and also to perform an extract as part of the gala night. But I think it also gave us an opportunity to feel what Scaramouche might be like in a beautiful theatre with great acoustics. Tom may have been on his own out there, but his performance expanded to fill it.
When we got back to the Cornerhouse (suddenly feeling so very small!), it felt as the show had gained an extra dimension. The moments when Tom really lets go, are now bigger, and more expansive. I’m not sure if that makes sense – you’ll really have to come and see it to appreciate what I mean!
So we now have a production which, I hope, has managed to combine both the intimacy of the Waggon & Horses, and the grandeur of the Rose.
If you are reading this, and haven’t booked a ticket, please do so. Trust me – this IS worth seeing!
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Pictures from the Rose 21/11/08 |
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Cast Diary - Tom Daplyn, 24/11/08 |
God what a day! What a day, what a day, what a day!
Or what a weekend rather, on Saturday at 9:30am Scaramouche took to the stage of the Rose of Kingston for a rehearsal that we expected to last about an hour... and no-one arrived to turf us out! So we spent an excellent morning taking advantage of this wonderful space and let the play expand to fill the Roses nine hundred and seventy something seat auditorium, it was truly a treat. The purpose of this was of course to prepare for Saturday evenings charity gala which turned out to be utterly chaotic and very good fun, Scaramouche was well recieved by the audience and hopefully has tempted them to come along later this week to see the whole thing.
Returning to the Cornerhouse on Sunday evening, we had a great rehearsal and have set about starting to convert the stage there into the backstage area of Scaramouches last big top. All getting rather close to show time though
Tom.
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