Opening Night.....

I hate the last few seconds before i walk on stage. I hate it. Hate it. Hate it. I am sure i am not alone when i say, my hands start to sweat, my tongue gets dry, i cannot stop the thought that everything i have practiced and rehearsed over the weeks leading up to opening night will somehow, strangely, be immediately erased from my memory as soon as i step foot on stage. This opening night was no different... poor fellow actress and 'See You Next Tuesday' producer Annie Saunders, was subjected to some expletives and fretting as we waited in the wings, and then as the house lights went down (and i suddenly remembered how to breathe) i stepped out and......... was absolutely in my element! It is such a strange feeling. Momentarily going from, questioning your own career choice, to realising no other occupation could compare!!!!!

Press Night for the Vagina Monologues was on Friday 5th, and then yesterday 09.03.10 we opened to the public. The last few weeks have been extremely full on for us all, working full-time and rehearsing every other spare minute, but the response that we received last night made all the aches and pains tiredness and work 100% worth it.

We spread the word about women around the world, and the audience gave generously to our cause to raise £2000 in order to pay for 100 women at the City of Joy in the Congo, to have a years worth of self defense lessons. The evening therefore was a complete success!

Being on stage talking about the issues that are still happening all over the globe made me realise how important The Vagina Monologues still are as a piece of theatre. Some people think they're out dated because they were written 15years ago. Some people deem it to be indulgent. Some just think its women talking about hating men. It could be farther from these descriptions. Until the time comes when a woman says 'NO', and it means NO, until women are not seen as weak or insignificant, until violence against women stops permanently then i believe there will always be a place for The Vagina Monologues, and i would encourage everyone, men and women alike, to become involved in this important and necessary movement.

So, with that in mind, the performance dates for the remaining shows are 12th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 20th. Tickets are selling fast which is absolutely fantastic but be sure to book now to avoid missing out!

Thank you to everyone who came to support x