:: Alea Jacta Est ::

"The die is cast"... or rather the cast is cast for my production of Shakers Restirred.

Following a successful audition session, with some great performances, I was at a loss. The Production Manager and I then spent 3 hours discussing the different possibilities and came to the inevitable difficult decision. One unfortunate outcome is that I didn't cast La Grib. Doubtless this will be written off as a case of my bowing to local AmDram politics. I'd rather put it down to wanting to avoid as much conflict as possible with the other production the group are doing (Return to the Forbidden Planet in December). This is political in one way: I don't want to put to much strain on people who have already been cast in leading roles in that production. However, I'm also attracted by the prospect of new people coming into the cast who haven't acted with us before - and by the balance of the actors I've chosen. Never mind all that, I'm going to disappoint people as an inevitable part of the casting process. There are only 4 parts. Time to reach for my new EasyJet Sick Bag. If I don't puke I can always get some photos developed.