Confessions of a Struggling Actor

So I was hoping for a non eventful week in the lead up to R&J - no such luck.

Rehearsals have been good.  Everyone seems to have upped their game over the past week and we're in a good position with one night to go.  Last night's dress (though not in the theatre) dipped slightly, but I think the old maxim of 'we need an audience' rings true. It's been a little strange going back to it after performing it only a few weeks ago, but it's really come on a lot.  It sounds like the Friday night is selling well and Saturday is a bit low, but there's also talk of a couple of agents coming along.  I'm going to get their names and, after I get my new photos back (the shoot's on Tuesday), I'll send them a letter seeing if they were impressed.  It might be more benficial than my normal routine of sending out before, but you still need to get them there in the first place.  There's only on problem...

My ankle's fucked.  I was running late for rehearsal on Tuesday and when over it in my rush to get to the church.  I think it's just a bad sprain, but it's agony.  I could barely move it at rehearsal that night and had ice on it afterwards.  I went into work yesterday and meandered around with an ice bag tied to my foot with a tea towel.  Reaharsals last night were'nt too bad after getting a tubigrip and Nurofen gel, but this morning I was almost in tears with the hurt.  It's kept me awake at night too, even though it's elevated.  I'm working from home today and am typing this with my foot above the level of my computer with a bag of frozen peas (that i'll never eat..) around my foot and ankle.  I reckon I can survive this weekend's exertions, but will have to contain myself - and means no dancing or football which is fucking annoying.

Things had been going to form up to that point.  Ami is still distant though I've now kind of given up on that - she can't even look at me on stage.  The party on Friday was as i expected - everyone was pissed by the time I got there and I only stayed for 2 overpriced beers.  Was handy to catch up with a few people and further meetings were arranged.  With rehearsals the rest of the week, i didn't get up to much, apart from the odd catch up phone call and messing about on the internet and IM.  A blessing is that I have the flat to myself until Saturday, so don't have to be entertaining in any way, shape or form.

Right - off to go over my words.