Independent theatre project. Grand industrial hall, black carpet covering the entire floor; dark and cold. One director, one assistant, seven actors. Metal door constantly shaken by the wind- until one point. Rehearsal: actors reading from the scripts; drafts of movement (first day in the rehearsal when they move around). I shall draw here about the warm-up (football, gymnastic and gradual getting into character), the actual rehearsal, the talk after it.

Partner: Micaela Cardoso, actress 

1. Warm up

 

 

 

 

A fresh gaze at the room. There is a sort of black, large curtain on the wall and some ropes hanging down from the ceiling:

 

 

Something they shouted when chasing each other around:

 

Breathing exercise:

 

2. Rehearsal 

Two cardboard rolls are enough -for now- to set up the stage. Imagine that…

 

 

 

 

An altruist quick snack:

 

Both the director and assistant, taking notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Someone “turning off” for a moment:

 

Sparing nothing:

 

 

 

Some are on hold:

 

 

Around 15x20m of void, blank rehearsal space and the power of suggestion:

 

The acute sign of tiredness, surfacing on someone’s cheek:

 3. The talk

All moved to a nearby office. A large meeting table replaced the stage. Last moment gestures: