The Bard in the Valley and other Shakespeare adventures

You can't help but feeling an amazing power high when you step out in front of a crowd at the Woodlake amphitheatre. At least 100 pairs of eyes all on you, watching every movement, every gesture, every sadistic grin that crosses your lips and what's more you can see them watching. You become suddenly filled with this sense of awe as you realise you have this audience hanging off your every word and sitting snugly in the palm of your hands, ready to go on the journey with you right to its bitter end. This has been what I have felt every night for the last three nights as we perform "Othello". Even I who am completely biased towards the product am astounded at the reactions we have been recieving from our audiences, I truly believe we have produced something very special at Ellenbrook. I think perhaps my favourite reaction thus far has been to watch a group of teenagers sail past the performance on their bikes, stop get and get off their bikes and then sit and watch the entire performance. Laughing with the rest of the audience, applauding like everyone else at the end and thoroughly enjoying Shakespeare. I hope to see you all there on either Friday or Sunday.