Firstly language. So many of the characters in the piece are experts of some kind and they are called upon to use the language of their profession in a legal context. I was amazed, listening to the rehearsals, how well this is beginning to come across. As people are learning the lines they are really taking charge of making the characters sound like experts. People are driving through these enormously complicated lines finding the stress patterns and emphasis which not only makes sense of this complex language but also begins to give us a sense of these characters opinions.
I suppose the only thing to say is keep up the good work! Learn the lines exactly and carefully and the only way to find out how to speak them properly is to do it, without the script, in rehearsals.
Secondly, I'm just massively impressed by the way in which people are taking charge of their own performances. Its great to hear people have strong opinions about how to play their character. As directors we love having those discussions.
See you soon!
Chris x
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