This is a very unfortunate situation to be in.
Last week I was booked to shoot press and promo images for a new production of Alice in Wonderland at a theatre in London. Got there in good time thinking that after all the fashion shows Ive just covered this will be a breeze. Unfortunately not.
When I first arrived, nobody knew I was coming. Further, nobody seemed to know the person who’d arranged for me to be there. In hindsight I should have taken this as a big in-your-face signal to leave but I persevered and they agreed to let me stay. I’m glad I did too. Never before had the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes of a stage production, at least at this level, and watching the play begin to form and take shape in much the same way as a jigsaw puzzle was fascinating. Had the opportunity to chat with most of the cast, and the director too which was great for networking.
As they approached the start of the full dress rehearsal, the cast started to get into make-up, their costumes and their characters too. Great opportunity to get some individual shots although it was a little hit and miss with the tech. crew adjusting their lighting setup. Nevertheless I persevered and got some lovely images in the can.
Then it was straight into the dress rehearsal and wih the theatre to myself I could work in a T formed by the centre aisle and the gaps between rows 3 and 4 to get some cool shots (one of which features as the intro to this post). Unfortunately I couldn’t stay for it all as they were running and I was in severe danger of missing the lst bus home.
It wasn’t until I sent the proof images out that disaster struck Continue reading Who the F*** is Alice? »
