I've been having a busy time shooting amateur theatre groups recently, but things have quietened down a little and I'm glad to be able to share a little bit of what I've been doing.
First show is Summer Holiday by Theatre Guild, Glasgow. This is a stage musical version of the Cliff Richard film, and if you have a strong male lead is a great show. Theatre Guild did indeed have that, and indeed all of the principals and chorus were excellent. I have had the privilege of shooting their previous two shows, and have never failed to enjoy one. But this is the first one where I could imagine the aisles being full of "ladies of a certain age", having had a glass or two of sherry, and dancing in the aisles!
Anyway, on with the photographs.
1. We open with a ballet, themed around the weather. Everywhere in Europe is enjoying a heatwave, but in Britain, it's rain, rain, rain
2. The "boys" persuade their employer - London Transport - to lend them a bus. They're going to investigate the feasibility of bus tours as a way of holidaying to Europe. The company says "okay", so long as the boys get their friends to help them get an old bus into decent condition
3. They get their way, get into the bus and drive to Europe. This is where they sing the title song, Summer Holiday
4. They meet a wannabe girl band whose car has broken down. Maybe they'll be kind and offer them a lift?
5. A quick vote and the decision is made
6. Okay, time for a parallel plot to appear. A beautiful girl, daughter of a very pushy stage mother, runs away and stows away on the bus, dressed as a boy. She becomes friendly with everyone on board, especially the Cliff Richard character. So while he has a shower, he explains he'll always be a bachelor (singing "Bachelor Boy"), and inadvertently embarrasses her by wearing less clothing than would normally be considered proper.
7. There's a dance, and huge flarey skirts abound
8. The stowaway is revealed to be a girl, and she and Cliff sing a love song
Some other stuff happens, but there is of course a very happy ending and lots of great fun music!
Equipment: Canon EOS 350D and 24-105mm f/4.0L. And lots of running all around the auditorium!
Something has changed on the board recently and I can no longer type BBCode in directly, so these are all stored in the flickr set http://www.flickr.com …p/sets/72157622749423814/
regards,
/alan
