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No-one's online Sunday evenings.

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Come to think of it, aren't most people either Leeds-meeting or Manc-meeting Saturday too?

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Originally posted by Virgin Mary:
I am seriously concerned that this commitment to the Nativity play may result in me becoming addicted to Ship of Fools, as I know has already happened to some of you, but I continue to battle against it.

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ChrisT sez: *sigh* Let's take it once more from the top...

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Originally posted by Musical Director:
Luvvies and dahlings,

A review of each scene will be written by the late, great Steve Tomkins and will be published on the day following the scene wot he is writing about. ...

Musical Director

[Changed scene closing time, see note below]

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Originally posted by Equity Deputy:
May I observe that Erin has been reading Dumbledore's Christmas list, and seems to be the one person in the cast with a pair of socks!

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No, we shepherds all have socks. And wash them every night.

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Originally posted by angel 5:
I'm glad it's changed, but with no net access apart from a school computer, i can't get online til at least 9am, which means i've missed most of the action...
oh well...i'll just make a nuisence of my self back stage...

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Same problem, but multiplied by an unreasonable management expecting me to do some work when I arrive in the office, meant that I only just arrived in time for the end of Scene 3 - by which point some scoundrel had taken the kings/wise men on a TOUR BUS to follow the star!!

I will be complaining to the union about this - what's a humble camel-driver to do to make a living? What's wrong with, say, 1700 GMT (1200 EST) as a closing time??

At least the camel-manure business has some growth in it...

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Rhisiart: camel driving for the new millennium

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Originally posted by Camel driver:
Same problem, but multiplied by an unreasonable management expecting me to do some work when I arrive in the office, meant that I only just arrived in time for the end of Scene 3 - by which point some scoundrel had taken the kings/wise men on a TOUR BUS to follow the star!!

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Originally posted by Camel driver:
Same problem, but multiplied by an unreasonable management expecting me to do some work when I arrive in the office, meant that I only just arrived in time for the end of Scene 3 - by which point some scoundrel had taken the kings/wise men on a TOUR BUS to follow the star!!

I will be complaining to the union about this - what's a humble camel-driver to do to make a living? What's wrong with, say, 1700 GMT (1200 EST) as a closing time??

At least the camel-manure business has some growth in it...

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Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
Lost I seem to have mislaid a few hipflasks during the last few performances

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Originally posted by Camel driver:
I only just arrived in time for the end of Scene 3 - by which point some scoundrel had taken the kings/wise men on a TOUR BUS to follow the star!!

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Actually, things do get very confused as the kings depart, but my overall reading of the stage action was that a number of Harley motorbikes mysteriously appear on stage, at which point the Kings, by now having manifested as members of ZZ Tops, ride off on the bikes, while the Shepherds have rescued the sheep and assorted other animal life and put them in the tour bus...

I also got the impression that the kings were quite keen on the motorbike angle, there was a lot of engine revving going on.

I think it would be nice to keep this reading of the plot, it fits very well with Zephirine's persona as Bee of Good Cheer and also I do rather like the image of Alan togged up in ZZ Tops gear as a biker on a Harley...

But of course the Tour Bus would be handy to carry all their gear, you wouldn't expect kings to travel with only what they could fit in their panniers.

Cheers

WDx

[ 13. December 2002, 13:41: Message edited by: Musical Director ]

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Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
Lost

I seem to have mislaid a few hipflasks during the last few performances

I know I passed one to Herod, another to Rudolph and a third to Elizabeth. If they could hand them back to me it would be appreciated. (You may even benefit from refills )

They have great sentimental value as well as serving a practical use for both myself and other cast members.

Your help in recoving these items would be invaluable.

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I have stolen said hip flasks as you were mean and wouldn't give me any.
if you say sorry, I might return them.


Angel 1

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• The camels will be off stage left - please do not frighten them or offer them alcoholic drink (this means you, Fairy Godmother) if you don't want to be up to your necks in camel dung
• Can the kings/wise men take just one camel each, following the colour-coded keys left in the dressing room
• The rest of the caravan can be taken on stage only if accompanied by a suitably qualified stage hand (I expect the Equity Deputy to advise on this)
• All camels will be counted against manifest on Monday morning - breakages and other damage must be paid for, as stated in the contract

Have fun and remember - be careful out there
* Doesn't specify whether the driving, the camels or the driver are (or should be) certified...

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Rhisiart: camel driving for the new millennium

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Originally posted by Miss Ship of Fools 2002:
I find Miss Ship of Fools 2002 rhymes quite well with
Miss Slip-on Shoes, turquoise or blue?
Miss Trip in Pools, I’m wet all through,
Miss Clip with Tools, Build it with Glue
Miss Sip or Drools, Vodka in Stew.

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Originally posted by Camel driver:
I'm afraid that I shan't be here until Monday morning UK time, so the trip to Herod will have to happen without the aid of my Certified Camel Driving* skills.

Can I please ask all principals and extras to note the following:

• The camels will be off stage left - please do not frighten them or offer them alcoholic drink (this means you, Fairy Godmother) if you don't want to be up to your necks in camel dung
• Can the kings/wise men take just one camel each, following the colour-coded keys left in the dressing room
• The rest of the caravan can be taken on stage only if accompanied by a suitably qualified stage hand (I expect the Equity Deputy to advise on this)
• All camels will be counted against manifest on Monday morning - breakages and other damage must be paid for, as stated in the contract

Have fun and remember - be careful out there
* Doesn't specify whether the driving, the camels or the driver are (or should be) certified...

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However, it is quite possible and indeed likely that their luggage, which I suppose is in the tour bus with the sheep, is going to get lost if we have an absentee camel driver.

Mind you, it also seems plausible that those sheep are capable of making their way to Bethlehem on their own steam...

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It's okay. The luggage has been DHL'ed and, according to the waybill, is waiting at the Inn for them to collect it. And the sheep seem prefectly comfortable in this large van that I stole...borrowed and we should be on schedule for tonight's appearence

The Understudy

PS He told me that Showbusiness was glamourous. He lie

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If we took a holiday
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Originally posted by Understudy:
PS He told me that Showbusiness was glamourous. He lie

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Doesn't specify whether the driving, the camels or the driver are (or should be) certified...

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Um, as I mentioned before the Wise men actually left on motorbikes (I was on stage at the time and trying to work out what was going on, I remember it all most clearly.)

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could this be a problem ?

[Maybe, but for the moment I am more worried about your coding...]

[ 13. December 2002, 19:44: Message edited by: Musical Director ]

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• The rest of the caravan can be taken on stage only if accompanied by a suitably qualified stage hand (I expect the Equity Deputy to advise on this)
• All camels will be counted against manifest on Monday morning - breakages and other damage must be paid for, as stated in the contract <snip>

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Originally posted by Miss Ship of Fools 2002:
I find Miss Ship of Fools 2002 rhymes quite well with
Miss Slip-on Shoes, turquoise or blue?
Miss Trip in Pools, I’m wet all through,
Miss Clip with Tools, Build it with Glue
Miss Sip or Drools, Vodka in Stew.

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Thank you, most helpful.

Now, the next name on my list...

Joseph.

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Originally posted by Angel 1:
I have stolen said hip flasks as you were mean and wouldn't give me any.
if you say sorry, I might return them.

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It's OK luv - I've plenty more where they came from and despite what I said about sentiment value I wouldn't want them after you grubby little hands have been all over them

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Originally posted by Angel 1:
you just watch what you're saying, fairy. I've got friends in high places!

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Originally posted by Fairy Godmother:
You only manage it with the help of a harness

And with your weight only just I notice...

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Originally posted by Musical Director:
*notices no ladies present*

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