Romeo and Juliet

After several weeks of running read-throughs and blocking some of the scenes, rehearsals for the open-air production of Romeo and Juliet have now moved to the performance space in Christchurch. Presently it's just a lot of grass with entrances marked by jumpers, but at least we now have a feel for our environment!

Having auditioned back at the beginning of February, I was cast as Count Paris. Despite being the suitor of Juliet and opposition to Romeo, I maintain Paris is no villain - he's merely courting the wrong woman at the wrong time given the central events of the narrative. That doesn't stop him from being arrogant, imperious and pompous, though!