Service with a Smile: Sold Out Scratch Night!

Play Test was a score! On Wednesday the Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham, was fully booked with the most supportive and engaging audience for the venue's first scratch night. It was a busy day involving a couple hours rehearsal in the space with my director, Emily Susanne Lloyd, before meeting the other creatives to perform, so I'm looking back with such gratitude for the smooth running of the event thanks to the OJS team (Liam, James and Emily). 

This was such a special evening sharing new theatre and I met the most talented bunch of actors, writers and directors. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to chat afterwards.

Here's some examples of the generous feedback Service with a Smile received from the audience:

• Great moments of humour and emotion balanced and explored well
• The detailed description of interactions with each character and the main character going into detail about how she truly feels. Real, heartwarming, reminds you that everyone's lives have as much depth as yours. Offered a heartwarming familiarity. 
• INCREDIBLE - All of it resonated as an actor. So smart and incredible writing. 
• I thought that the ending was particularly beautiful. Had equal elements of humour and heartfelt commentary. 
• Good character depth and understanding of the character written in the material
• The staging really worked well, great interaction with the whole set and props. 
• I love the work of the director, always such interesting choices
• The range of the piece, theme and content was engaging and entertaining. 
• Loved the writing and acting too. There were so many parallels I especially enjoyed. 
• Absolutely beautiful writing & acting 10/10
• Absolutely BEAUTIFUL (I thought the writing was brilliant and the performance was stunning) ​
• This was so beautiful & special! The personal and raw writing was such a wonderful thing to experience! Loved it!!

I won't forget this night in a while! I just wish I'd been able to record the performances or at least remember to take more photographs!

I'm feeling another funding bid in the works... 👀