After an overnight stay with hosts in Sheffield, and a team meeting at Alan and Rachel's old church in Totley, we moved on just down the road a little to Doncaster... via a large shopping centre on the outskirts of Doncaster for some retail therapy.
The last few performances of Roger's touring musicals have been at the Danum School, and it was there we travelled again, this time for a matinee as well as an evening performance. It has always been a pleasure to visit friends in Doncaster, and this was no exception. One of the highlights of the visit is the bring and share tea, which gives the whole touring party plenty of time to sit and meet the choir properly, rather than in a rushed rehearsal.
The Danum School also brings with it a huge amount of nostalgia - the changing rooms are very typical school PE changing areas, the boys particularly complete with its distinctive odour... It was also great for those in the cast who had long amounts of time backstage, because they were able to navigate their way right round to the back of the hall and watch without the audience noticing.
After the vast amount of space in Sheffield, we had to squash right down to fit onto one of the smaller stages of the tour. It did mean that the cast and choir were able to get to know each other quite well...
The two performances went very well, and it was great to see some of the Sheffield choir from the previous evening sat in the audience.
The two masterminds behind the performance were Keith Mears - choir trainer and Margaret Ventom - organiser. Between them they did a marvellous job, with some wonderful assistance - particularly the lads that sold programmes and helped with the general set up. Thank you for all your help.
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