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Rehearsals for Nakamitsu

Both slightly scard and excited with rehearsals for Nakamitsu starting.

It’s probably my biggest play so far, in terms of venue and reputation, even if it is in the tiny Gate theatre.

It struck me once again, through auditions and now into rehearsals how many committed actors and theatre professionals there are out there, many with years of training and a myriad of skills.

I’m looking forward to know how the physicality and music of the play develops and how my text holds up.

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I managed to pop by the Whingers party on the weekend– I didn’t realise it was Andrew’s birthday as well. It was fun and good to see the actual faces behind the blogs…

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3 Responses to “Rehearsals for Nakamitsu”

  1. Andy Field on April 24th, 2007

    Hi Ben,

    excited for nakamitsu. recently happened to find myself helping out a friend in some professional theatre auditions (somewhere I’ve never found myself before) and I thought it was the wierdest, most awkward of experiences – hugely, obscenely talented actors literally shaking with nerves. hopefully i’ll see you soon.

    Andy

  2. Interval Drinks on April 27th, 2007

    Hi Ben,
    I’m one of the bloggers who was at the Whingers party on Saturday though I don’t think we spoke. Anyway I drop by your site from time to time and have linked to it from my blog,

    Natasha

  3. Review - The Whingers have a bit of a do « West End Whingers on May 9th, 2007

    [...] Ben Yeoh arrived and – even though he had a play to hand in the next day (”It’s OK. I’ve got a good idea for it”) – showed amazing tolerance at Andrew’s pathetic attempts to remember very simple words such as “element” and “footstool”. [...]

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    I'm a playwright and investment analyst. I have a broad range of interests: food, gardening, innovation & intellectual property, sustainability, architecture & design, writing and the arts. I sit on the board of Talawa Theatre Company and advise a CIS investment trust on socially responsible investments.

  • Recent Work

    Recent plays include, for theatre: Nakamitsu, Yellow Gentlemen, Lost in Peru, Lemon Love. For radio: Places in Between (R4), Patent Breaking Life Saving (WS).

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