Did anyone else get an audition for the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony? (Part 2)

Good to meet you too Drummit! I saw you 'grooving' it large towards the end! I would try and bring your own food next time. Another friend of mine had a bag full, and the paid her no attention.

“The sheep we’ve hired are very well used to big occasions apparently,” says Frank wryly. “They’re RADA sheep. We’ve got geese and horses too. The geese are great – I’ve met their agent!”

Signed off work for another week and off to physio later this morning......knee is making some progress

Not impressed by the packed food - I don't eat cereal bars & I can't bear salad in sandwiches!.

Upgraded understudy reporting for duty (and for updating of the amazing spreadsheet) ;-) yay!

Your countdown is starting to make me feel nervous, Flakey! It makes it visibly real!

Drumbeat actually makes the noise, she only needs to endure my face. I fear she won't be amused, hope Neom and her colleagues (the black bib equivalents) draw enough attention to themselves. Well, no doubt they will!

BTW, stadium rehearsees, please applaud the workmen when they leave the field just before the rehearsals start - I fear we've set a standard, and they enjoy it!

The Drum Rehearsal in the Olympic stadium was amazing!! Did anyone take off their ear piece and actually listened to the beat and music? Cant wait for the real deal in July

I think it may be the 51s amongst others. there's quite a bit of confusion on this as they seemed to tell us tonight that the Sunday rehearsal is at 1:1 despite the paperwork saying stadium. I have no doubt they will email us to clarify the situation. But if we do get moved, it will kick beer and pizza into touch for Sunday.





The purple laces worked wonders tonight, though like DancerWoman I'm terrible at remembering names. But hey, we'll be hanging out together for the next few months, so plenty of time to get to know each other outside this virtual place!

Signed off work for another week and off to physio later this morning......knee is making some progress

Getting so excited about getting into the stadium next Thursday......great to hear the stories of those already in there.

Great news of the recent offers and how exciting its all sounding. Almost starting to get a little depressed wondering what will happen when its all over

Well unfortunally i am on the opperside side of the stadium to the royal box so will leave the drummers there to show off!!!

V V loud sound system....they should have told us about those HUGE base speakers on the floor before asking us to walk around...then telling us not to stand near them....beware !

Re the packed food - I do have genuine food allergies - wonder if I should tell them?
I fully intend to have some goodies stashed away and always have a pack of Dextrosol too.

EG

Upgraded understudy reporting for duty (and for updating of the amazing spreadsheet) ;-) yay!

really!? I loved the recall, Some of the things we did, looked hilarious, especially when we were doing the shoals of fish, i had so much fun! I went home, knowing that even if i did not make it into the show, having attended the recall was a fantastic and inspiring experience in itself. A thought that kept me going all those months!

Now, that you say the recall made sense, I am even more excited. Is it worthwile taking a notebook with me and to make notes about what we are doing, so I won't forget until the next rehearsal?

OMG, I think I am suffering a bout of VPO (Volunteer Performer Overexcitement)

Upgraded understudy reporting for duty (and for updating of the amazing spreadsheet) ;-) yay!

Upgraded understudy reporting for duty (and for updating of the amazing spreadsheet) ;-) yay!