Today was our first matinée show, which made for a long day with a show at 3pm and another at 8pm. That's about ten hours in the theatre and twenty costume changes if you're in the chorus.
The first show was fun but we weren't looking forward to doing it all over again a second time – however our spirits were lifted by the pasta buffet provided by Island Caterers. The dining area was set up at the other end of the theatre-tent. Large round tables covered with snowy white tablecloths (no paper or plastic here, oh no), china plates, heavy cutlery, four uniformed waiters, the works. Oh yeah, baby. The food was great, apparently the pasta was cooked in situ by a chef, and it was al dente which is perfect. There were three choices – fusilli with a creamy sauce, farfalle with salmon, and penne with a tomato sauce. Also bread rolls and soft drinks. What a spread!
I really enjoyed my supper, and all that kept me from going back for seconds was the knowledge of the nine dances that lay ahead of me.
Just before the second show, we were a bit sluggish, but once the first Act started, we found ourselves caught up in the now-familiar rhythm of the show, and you'd never have guessed at the amount of half-digested pasta that was being whirled around the stage inside our bellies.
Already looking forward to the next matinée... *burp*
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