Auditions - 0

January was great, no two ways about it. I quit my day-job and did a play; teenage me would be thrilled.

Quitting my day-job has been on the cards for some time now. I've been there for around 5-6 years and have basically been working in the same field since I was a teenager, diligently moving up that specific corporate ladder. I'm in my thirties now, and it's well past time I did something new. The job itself was great: I got to work with a team of enthusiastic, passionate people who love the company and want to see it succeed, but I've also seen enough happen behind-the-scenes to fill an entire blog on its own.

Then, just a couple of days after I hand in my notice, I get the January play and the February touring show pretty much all at once! Needless to say, I took it as a sign.

To clarify, if an audition is listed on one of these round-ups, it means I actually did the audition this month, so whilst I did book an audition in January, I won't be doing it until February, so I'll talk about it then.

So yes, the January play, a historical drama based on real events. The show turned out to be a bit of a smash, about a dozen 4 and 5 star reviews and nearly sold out crowds every night. I think I also underestimated the emotional content of the show, because there wasn't a dry eye in the house. A fantastic cast that became quite close over a very short rehearsal period, and a run of shows that flexed the muscles and got me back in the game. As I head out on tour next month I think I'll look back on this as much needed preparation.

Since then I've been visiting family, partly as a break from city life, but also to get some peace and quiet to prepare for the upcoming tour. The script is a bit of a monster, and I'll need every advantage I can get if I want to make good use of the short rehearsal period.

There's some admin work I also want to get done whilst I'm out here. I want to send a list of casting directors to my agent to see if we can invite them to any stops on the tour, as well as get the last bits of transport booked. If I'm honest with myself, I think I'm being a bit too ambitious. Time away from the script feels like time wasted, but time not spent on the laptop collecting CD names feels like seeds not sewn, opportunities not forged. Either way I feel like I'm missing out. I've probably overestimated how long that email will take me, but I want to get it done right. Maybe that's my problem. "Done" is always better than "perfect".