Before Theatre Magic

Even after months of work, there are still some specifics that need to be gone through each night
before the show. This was the case in Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play as well.

Actor Ieva Čepaite by Inga Sapokliak, Thespians Anonymous 2012
In this play, make-up and hair were extraordinarily important...

Character Rosamunda Dewthistle by Inga Sapokliak, Thespians Anonymous 2012
...and took hours and hours to look as gorgeous as they did.
Hugging is cool by Nihan Tanışer, Thespians Anonymous 2012
But the optical illusion of make-up and costumes is not enough, also the mind...
Fooling around with the props by Inga Sapokliak, Thespians Anonymous 2012
...the spirit...
Warm-ups by Inga Sapokliak, Thespians Anonymous 2012
...and body of the cast & crew needs to be looked after - hence, the warm-ups.
Cool props from Chemical Imbalance by Nihan Tanışer, Thespians Anonymous 2012
Still all the props need to be set to their places...
Director Jonathan O'Brien giving last piece of advice by Nihan Tanışer, Thespians Anonymous 2012
...and just before the audience is let in, the director shares his last words of wisdom.
Chemical Imbalance on stage by Inga Sapokliak, Thespians Anonymous 2012
At last... It's time for some theatre magic!

 

Photographs: Inga Sapokliak and Nihan Tanışer
Text and layout : Erna Bodström

Erna Bodström is an incurable thespian and was a member of the cast & crew of Chemical Imbalance. She’s convinced that chocolate makes everything better and is on any given day most likely to be found strolling the streets of Helsinki.

Thespians Anonymous thank all those who came to see Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play. The magic wouldn’t have been possible without you!

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