Copacabana – Second Week of Rehearsals

28 June 2010

End of the second week! Two stone lighter and a body full of bruises. What a week it’s been. We’ve spent our time putting Act 1 on its feet – which, I might add, has been very successful. Of course, the heat hasn’t helped. As lovely as it is to have the sunshine blazing through the rehearsal room, it does mean that, when it comes to setting the dance numbers, the room turns into a sauna of hot, sweaty bodies. Attractive, eh?!? Copacabana’s not short of dance numbers – that’s for sure! The heat coupled with the upbeat and demanding choreography has meant that, as each day passes, we find ourselves wearing less and less clothing. One evening, Cassie and I even went as far as rehearsing our tap routine in just our bikinis.

Talking of bikinis…mid-week I was sent to have my first costume fitting. Wow! Let’s just say I suddenly appreciated all the dancing I’d been doing. The costumes are rather – how can I put this? – SMALL! I say no more. You’ll just have to buy a ticket and come to see the show. However ‘small’ the costumes are, they are all very beautiful. The wardrobe department certainly have their work cut out.

Overall, another exhausting, but great week. Our tea breaks are no longer spent basking in the glorious sunshine, but staying in the rehearsal space, practicing like mad, desperate to retain all the dances Craig has been setting. However, everyone seems to be rising to the challenge and, on Friday afternoon, we were able to do our first run-through of Act 1.

Now I’m off to soak my aching muscles in a long bath and prepare for week 3.

Laura Pitt-Pulford (Lola La Mar)

For show information and to book your tickets go to What’s On
To find out more about director, Craig Revel Horwood visit www.craigrevelhorwood.com