First Night

Frightening was the main word that came to mind watching the run through today, at least when I wasn’t laughing. We were pushing the edges when we made First Night back in 2001 and the piece doesn’t seem to have mellowed. I had shivers several times, as well as a strange alternation of flashbacks and memory blanks – thinking ‘oh yes, I remember‘ one moment and then ‘er, was it always like this?‘ the next. Three performances in London at Toynbee Hall starting Friday 8 June.