Softly, softly, sir handler of arms!

Another terrific day in the studio, this time rehearsing the big fight that happens in Le Bourgeois between the Music Master, Dancing Master, Fencing Master and Philosopher. M. Jourdain is a wealthy merchant who has hired experts in the fields of art, combat and philosophy. He has his private lessons, and when his teachers come in contact with one another, they quarrel about who's profession is the most worthwhile and who's is worthless! At one point in the play, the argument becomes so heated that it erupts in fight. I don't want to give anything away, but suffice it to say that the results of this donnybrook are quite amusing. Tomorrow, we are going to try a run of both plays - Bourgeois and Malade - for our lighting designer Gabe Cropley. I'm excited to see Le Malade, as Marie-Nathalie has been rehearsing her actors in Montreal and I haven't seen any of it yet. Not being fluent in French, I'm also interested to see how much of it a can "apprehend" at first listen.

This production is coming together very well and I feel it will be a unique happening.

More tomorrow......