I’ve half written a number of posts of late but not finished anything, so I thought I’d jot something quick and informative down now. I’ve been pretty busy so far this term, with a practical project (now finished), novice rowing and one production under my belt already. I’m doing another show at the end of term, and this time I’ve got a principal role. I’m playing the part of ‘Alexis’ in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta ‘The Sorcerer’, which will involve loads of singing, and plenty of opportunity for my college friends to take this piss out of me. Well, so long as it entertains them in some way, eh?!

This weekend sees a couple of important auditions, for two of the biggest shows next term. I loath auditioning with a passion, but they’re a necessary evil I guess. Auditions for shows in Cambridge are nearly always open and non-appointment, so you just turn up at some point between appointed times, and await your turn. The format is normally to choose and perform an extract from a selection outside, and for a musical, sing a song. Sometimes they ask you to perform a bit of dance-type-stuff, which I normally make a complete mess of. Life as a thespian in Cambridge is certainly a lot easier for guys though, especially if auditioning for musicals, as competition is very much lower.

Whenever I write a post, I’m displacing my activity from something much more important, and this time it’s the vast amount of work I have to do for supervisions next week. I’m currently embroiled in the wonders of Thermodynamics, and wondering once more how I ended up as a Physicist. The English school system meant I had to choose the Arts or Sciences route at age 16, and the choice came down to Physics or History. Ah, to be a lazy Historian and spend my days drinking coffee…