Galway

The last week of our tour was in Galway. This was my first trip to Ireland and it was a great week. Another hectic one with a turn around from 1 show to the other everyday. However, we did find time to get out of the theatre and sit by the water to have lunch. On our first day this seemed like an impossibility. For our first tech the cast had to change into their costume trousers and boots as it had rained so heavily on their walk from the accommodation that they were soaked to the skin!

The sails sculpture in Eyre Square which has been covered in squares knitted by local children.

Another lunch by another stretch of water, Galway is a beautiful little city where we were made to feel very welcome.

Galway was heaving with people visiting the Arts Festival and arriving early for a big race meet that began when we left.

Our spare mannequin had a make over,

and Mr C mended the floor, in a supervisory capacity you understand!

Perth - His Majesty's

We have been performing here at His Majesty's Theatre on Hay Street in Perth.

It is a beautiful old building and a really long commute from our hotel.

Well when I say really long I mean you have to cross a road and everything. That's the theatre on the right and the corner of our hotel on the left by the palm tree!

I've got the biggest prompt desk I've ever seen, 2 big monitors with well focussed images so I can see the stage clearly (always a bonus!)

A very dinky cue light system.

We've had an incredible fortnight here. The crew have been a joy to work with, friendly and helpful which is always a bonus especially when we are so far from home. Our next theatres have a lot to live up to!

There is even a resident cricket. He lives by the stairs USL and has evaded capture for a couple of years.

We've left them a reminder of our visit, the drum skin from A Winters Tale signed by all of the company.