There has been a late burst of summer around these parts, with temperatures soaring, and people wandering the streets wearing their summer clothes (Finally). I wonder where the Climate change deniers are who ask the facile and stupid question about global warming when we get snow? Anyway. We are lucky in that Plug Towers is nice and cool, in particular, my office. I sat down and wrote the first act of my new play this morning. Well I say first act, it is really a first scene, but when I explain it, you will understand why I call it an act. I am re-writing Macbeth. I know, it's been needing it for a long time, as the fella who wrote it was a bit of an amateur. This version is being re-written in the style of "Chav". I did my research on the names, and Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are now John and Candice. It was great fun writing it, and finally I had something to give to the cast in the evening. The sense of relief that I get when something finally flows is quite significant, and I wonder if I just need to force myself to write, in the hope that something good comes out of it. 2 and a half hours today were very productive, and I don't think there will be too much required in terms of editing. We are working on the principal that much of the dialogue will be improvised a bit anyway, as there is more chance of 17 & 18 year olds knowing the "lingo" than me. Handing over the first drafts in he evening for them to work on and act out was, as usual, nerve wracking, but there seemed to be much laughter and general satisfaction with it. Very relieved.
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