Yesterday morning we got up early after the performance in Olomouc and hit the road by 8am. The morning was cool and breezy as we zipped through the countryside from Czechia to Poland. We rolled into Krakow around noon and headed straight for the theatre. Teatr Bez is in a 400-year old building that hosts a wide range of plays (the ropes tied to the rafters are from a play based on a Jules Verne text). It’s a lovely cozy space that feels more like an experimental college space than a community or professional theatre. It was definitely the least-equipped of our venues, but the folks at the venue were generous and helpful. I sat on a bench at the back of the venue, with my script on the floor in front of me, the mixing console (an old Behringer) on my left, and my laptop running QLab on my right.
After I finished the load-in, I got a chance to wander town a bit before we did a short spacing rehearsal.
After spacing, we went to the lodging for to move in and short siesta. Then, back to the venue for the show. The show was good; we had a small audience, but they definitely enjoyed the show!
After, we loaded-out and then met up with a few friends at a Polish restaurant in Krakow. After we ate pierogi, one of our audience friends took us to visit a local music hall in the basement of an old building. So beautiful!
The next morning we had to make a 9pm taillights, so I grabbed a quick bite at the local Massolit (shout-out to my Bulgakov fans what what). We headed out of Krakow, past Olomouc, and along to Brno, where Studio Marta is our next presenter.
It was raining by the time we got to Brno, but the load-in was quick and we were soon on our way! We have a strong team of crew and a nice venue, and we spent the day loading in and getting ready for a staging rehearsal. Before the staging, L and I got a chance to wander town a bit.
Staging was fine, and we ended in time for L and I to get back to the lodging to teach our classes. Tomorrow we have a bit more free time and will explore the city!
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