Decisions. Decisions.

Originally I was doing the hair and make up for the performance on the night and in dress rehearsals and this was always the plan until we found out about our date change. The date change meant that we would not be able to get on LPAC stage the evening before our performance as there was another show the night before meaning all technical set up would have to be done in the day of our final performance which itself is a challenge due to the performance being so tech heavy. Rob Bull suggested someone who was able to provide a free service of hair and make up for the night of the show that he knew and would be prepared to do all hair and make up. At first I was apprehensive and did not think that this was needed but after seeing the schedule of the performance date it was mostly technical run throughs and since I was an actor I would be unable to be on stage and in the back preparing all make up and hair for actors. I then decided that it would be the best option for myself and for the rest of the theatre company to invite in help for hair and make up as I wanted all the cast to feel confident in their final appearance so they could completely be in character. Sarah, who did the hair and make up, came in early afternoon and did everyones make up during a spare 5-10 minutes we had or on a small lunch break and everyone was quickly topped up before we went on stage for the final performance. I stand by this decision as due to how little time we had on the day I would not have been able to do everyone’s make up to a standard I felt acceptable.

Hannah Smith.