THE MISDIRECTION LATEST UPDATE

I have been moved out my space at TAO due to issues organising it. It wasn't a bad space for decorating, but it wouldn't have been able to do a massive job to it. I could have made it good enough for my shoot, but nothing beyond that.

My lead performer Annabel is appearing in Midsummer Nights Dream and Merchant of Venice around and about the Midlands and towards the South. So I'm looking at some period of availability. Therefore i'm still keen to do a shoot at Nottingham City Artists which i still see as an ideal spot to indicate Joe's workplace. Especially if the doors are shut. For this i will need the help of Alex or Raphael, but we'll see how it goes. I just need their permission really.

I already have the costume and I have some good props such as a old French magazine, a decent old looking bag, a flask, a match box which i picked up back in February. I have since been coming across a number of old and interesting books whilst volunteering at a prominent Charity Shop where all the city's donations are coming in. That's fantastic. I found a old travel guide written in French from the 50's which i feel could be useful.

My plan at TAO was to decorate a room to look similar to the place where Joe's is staying with his uncle. I was going to hire someone to play Joe's uncle and to bring in furniture and props. However I realised we are struggling to find time as it is to fit in this project. I've therefore decided upon three different shoots. The passport shoot and the workplace shoot are already planned. If we can fit in a third shoot taken on a train. It'll only need to be a short journey and I could employ the help of my brother for it who knows trains better than me. Using the books and match box as props, that shoot could work out quite well and would signify a departure.

With what help i use, we'll have to see. I waited for Kelly last time without reply until it wound me up so I should either aim either to work it on my own or with someone like Guy or Marge. I could have a second look at Anna's costume to test if i need to get her trousers. We already have that shirt and shoes so that's okay. Later in June i may see Annabel at her play. We'll have to see where we squeeze to shoot in, but for me I have to ensure that it is possible. Abandoning the TAO makes it more so as it reduces time.