Hello - I'm new here and delighted to say the folk opera I have written, composed by Idris Rahman, opens in London tomorrow. It's been a long journey! With a cast of seven actors/singers, a band of six musicians, and just two and a half weeks to rehearse, it was quite a feat to stage! But after almost 8 years of thinking of nothing else, it's even more satisfying to see it come to life.
Introduce Yourself : My new folk opera 'The Pocket' opens tomorrow by Melissa Jo Smith
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That's fantastic, Melissa Jo Smith. Congratulations! Actually, when you have a moment, I'd love for you to share a little more about your journey to make this folk opera a reality by posting in the Authoring & Playwriting Lounge: https://www.stage32.com/lounge/playwriting
Keep in mind that these lounges are like the VIP Filmmaker's Lounges at Film Festivals, so this is where you can meet the people doing the work, get advice on anything you're working on, and/or give back to those who may need advice. We're a very supportive and encouraging community! I think you'd also enjoy my blog post on how to get the most out of the Stage32 Community:
https://www.stage32.com/blog/SocialSaturday-Mining-for-Gold-in-the-Stage...
Enjoy exploring the lounges, and don't forget to comment and respond to others’ posts, too! It's the best way to really connect!
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Thats awesome. Congratulations!
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Congrats, Melissa Jo Smith! How was the opening?
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Thank you all for your welcome and comments. Opening night was brilliant - full of energy and laughter. There were tears as well, but thankfully this was in response to the emotional content onstage. It’s a very short run so closes tonight, but everyone is keen to tour the show and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Looking for producers now to take this to the next level!
Glad the opening was successful, Melissa Jo Smith! What would the next level be?
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Excellent - contgrats!
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Hi Maurice - well, feedback has been very positive and everyone’s telling us to take it to a wider audience. The cast and directors want to keep doing it and want to give it more life, and I’d love to see it with some investment and potentially touring.
That sounds great, Melissa. I haven't seen many operas, but I like opera. Best to you and everyone on taking this project to the next level.
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Fantastic news, congratulations!
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Congratulations on that great work, well done.