This is blocking as I've never done it before. There are laminated pieces of A4 laid out on the floor labelled B6 C7 etc. When you have hundreds of actors on a huge stage, everyone has to know where they're going. A voice calls out:
'39 and 21 enter Red 7''21 exit Red 9'
'40 enters C3, crosses stage left''D3 door shuts on Mary and Joseph'
It's all starting to make sense, though there some funny moments:
Director to Joseph, 'What are you doing?'
Joseph, 'I'm acting!'
Most of the time, I'm not acting but watching as they work out a scene I'm not in. I forgot to bring a good book, so I chat to others and keep an eye on proceedings.
Here's Ruth and Eileen catching up... We all treat Ruth with great respect - the only woman we know who's ever played God in the Mystery Plays!
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