Reid &
Moon Framework
Description
The day began with us
receiving a phone call. Ilka our ‘Princess’ in our ‘Bollywood’ show was out ill
with Gastroenteritis. Ashley another one of our dancers had 11 hours to learn
her track before the curtain opened! Initially panic set in, after she allowed
her a set time to worry and panic. Ashley went into full rehearsal mode. She
pulled out all our shows that we had recorded with Ilka performing and she
started to make notes. We then had another phone call, our tech rehearsal was
cancelled so we could rehearse Ashley and put her in the ‘Princess’ track. We
all had to be patient and attentive. We knew if we didn’t stick together this
could go horribly wrong for Ashley, which then reflects badly on us as a team.
So we worked hard, but we were forced to have a lunch break as the theatre was
needed for ‘Bingo’, which is more important than the shows apparently.
After that Ashley had to
have a solo rehearsal with the Dance Captain, so go through everything she
needed to learn. Then the D.C brought in all the boys that were required to
work with Ashley who lifted the ‘Princess’. Finishing with an aerial rehearsal
with me and the ‘Prince’, the hardest rehearsal of them all. Some of aerial
work had to be cut and re-worked, as we simply didn’t have the time for Ashley
to learn it safely. A costume talk and rehearsal was needed with the Wardrobe
Master, straight after she was done with the D.C.
We were all called in
earlier for show time to go over the group dance breaks once more. Then we were
given time to go and get ready for the show. Which gave her first time to stop
and breathe and realise how hard it had been for her. The tears came, along
with the nerves. Our Cruise Director wasn’t helping the situation as he had no
patience for us, as we were running a minute or two late, and he didn’t have
any compassion for what we had been through as a team throughout the day. But
thanks to hard work, and good teamwork we got through it pretty painlessly. It
was on the whole a successful day. The show went on without many hiccups. We
all went out after the show and celebrated with champagne and several drinks.
Initial
Reflection
I was worried, nervous &
concerned for Ashley as it was a lot of stress for her. It wasn’t that I
thought she wasn’t capable, but I know how she handles things. I knew there
would be tears later. But the tears would come through frustration, as I know
she is a perfectionist when it comes to her work, she doesn’t like to things to
be done unless she feels 100% happy with it. So I was thinking, I need to
prepare how I was going to keep her calm, when she starts to panic. I was
nervous to do our aerial work together as aerial work is a team effort and it
takes time to learn how your partner works and what to do to help them better,
and we had 30 minutes together to get it right. I hated watching Ashley go
through all this stress, but I knew it would benefit her in the end. To have
the lead role in our show, which is something she’s been ready for years now.
Just not in these circumstances.
List
Phone
call
Panic
Worry
& Concern
Watching
videos
Making
notes
Emergency
rehearsal
Lunch
Solo
rehearsal with dance captain
Lifts
rehearsal with boys
Aerial
rehearsal with me
Costume
talk and rehearsal
Tears
Stress
Group
dance breaks rehearsal
Manager
rushing us
Nerves
Late
start
Elation
Pride
Tired
Drunk
Evaluation
In hindsight I would have
had a definite under-study for all of the lead roles, then we could have
prevented all this stress and worry. The dance breaks within the groups went
well as Ashley had previously learnt them in our original rehearsals, so she
just need to go over them.
When it came to show-time,
nerves we’re high, as several people’s tracks had changed positions, levels, or
some had even learnt new choreography as well as Ashley, as they had to fill
her old position. The aerial work did not go we had hoped, she was dangling by
one foot, trying hopelessly to get back up, and they was nothing I could do to
help, it had to come all from her, 20ft up in the air in front of a live
audience!
Afterwards we were all so
happy and really proud of what Ashley and we had achieved. She was applauded by
the whole cast.
Graphs,
Charts and Diagrams
This is a pie chart showing the percentage of fun, freedom & stress on that particular day.
What If?
Ashley could have completely
buckled it, and bailed on us onstage. Leaving us without a ‘Princess’. She
could have injured herself whilst performing her aerial work after such little
rehearsal time. I would loved her to get everything right, so she could walked
away completely happy with her performance to help her with her confidence.
Another View
I’m
going to look at it through the eyes of: Ashley.
“How the hell am I going to do this is such a small
amount of time??”
“There’s so much to do?!”
“Where’s my notepad?”
“Oh god, the aerial!!”
“Yes, this is my chance to show people what I’ve got
to give, but I don’t want to mess it up.”
“I’m really worried about all the aerial work the
most!”
“They’re gonna have to cut me out of this part, I just
can’t do it!”
“I feel like I’m not learning the material quick
enough, I feel bad for keeping everyone waiting around for me to get it, even
though I’m doing my best!”
“The costume changes are so quick!”
“Is she for real, complaining about something so
small, when I have to learn a whole new track?”
“Oh my god, Oh my god!”
“I’m not ready!”
“I’m so nervous!”
“I messed that up, keep going Ashley. You’re nearly
done!”
“Yesssssssss, I did it!!!!!!”
“I need a drink!!”
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