Learning lines?

So - I find myself in the current situation of having to learn a large number of lines for an upcoming production, something I haven't had to do for a few years now.

I suppose I'm doing it the usual way (for me, at least) - reading and re-reading, starting at the beginning and learning a few pages at a time, going back and constantly testing myself, sitting at home or on the train with the script and a bookmark to cover up my lines etc. Seems to be working so far.

Just wondering how you other thespians go about learning your lines? Do you learn key scenes first? Use voice recorders? Have them tattooed on your body? Maybe there's a technique out there we can all benefit from...

Cheers

Lee Sheppard

- Keeping it strictly amateur -