Unfortunately we had our workshop with Stuart Pearce that day. Unfortunate because it was our one and only. Stuart is incredible. We did relaxation and breathing. We focussed on finding our note. Our signature note, which is our powerful healing voice. He also related our resonating chambers to the different elements. It is great to keep make new connetions and understandings between things I have learnt while being here. I have never heard of our voice being talked about in that way, I was trying to soak it all up. I left wanting to know more, and learn more.

We then had Glyn for the last time. We did a run through and Glyn was wonderful in tiding up our movement sequences. It was a rather sad occasion when the time came to say goodbye. We had worked with Glyn several times. I really admire her, and feel that I have her workshops have been beneficial in many ways.

After another quick rehearsal with Colin. The time arrived. We were in tip-top shape after having both a voice and movement workshop. A few jittery nervs here and there.

There really are no words to describe what it was like to be up there. It was everything. My heart was racing, my mind thinking way too many thoughts. But at the same time I felt focussed, and calm and (like I said) everything. I feel that the performance went really well. I enjoyed it, and I’m sure the audience did also.

After our performance we sung. We sung to thank the Globe and everyone that worked with us. We sung to Shakespeare and  his buddies. We sung to London.  It was truly special, to be up there representing Aotearoa.

This will be something that I will never forget.

Our second movement class was with Glyn. We focussed on the elements. The elements, earth, water, air and fire each have a freeze. Each element has an energy of its own, a bag of emotions or traits. We explored each of these in  pairs. It’s really interesting to see how each of the elements feel, and the transition from one element to another.

We got our parts for our shortened version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream today. Colin has cast it as an ensemble. I am one of four Hermias.  Although I struggle to like Hermia, I really like my scene. She is having a bit of a hissy fit at Demetrius because she thiks he has killed her husband to be (Act 3, scene 2).  Our Midsummer Night’s Dream follows the interlinked story of the lovers and the fairies.

After getting comfortable with our new ‘home’, we ventured out of our haven of Southwark to go to the theatre in the Leicester Sq.  A smaller group of us went to see ‘Avenue Q’. Described as an adult musical, its a take-off from Sesame Street. Having no idea what the show was about, the first song “It sucks to be you” came as a surprise. Definitely one of the funniest, creative shows I have seen.