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Whaletone Opera - Act Four
- Rehearsal Video

On this page you'll find video shot in rehearsals for Act Four. They don't attempt to explain the process but to show some of the play and energy of the rehearsals. Hi videos versions are 320X240 pixels in size. Lo videos are 240x180 pixels.

Wednesday
First meeting of the company. A large freeform improvisation followed by four pieces including a plastic bag scene that becomes the opening scene of Act Four. 1.27 mins in length.
Wednesday, Lo, 2.5Mb
Wednesday, Hi, 7.2Mb
Thursday
Thursday was a much more percussive evening, seeking the possibilities of various percussion instruments in the space including some fine african drums lent by Jim Pywell. 1.04 mins in length.
Thursday, Lo, 1.2Mb
Thursday, Hi, 4.4Mb
Saturday
Having met Carol, Charles and Pete on Friday, Saturday is spent developing songs and story further, taking in the seduction of Hippo boy by a beautiful cow through the secret language of cows in Jamaica - NOT JAPAN. 1.39 mins in length.
Saturday, Lo, 3.5Mb
Saturday, Hi, 8.8Mb
Sunday
Finally, on Sunday there was a lot tying up of loose ends to do. The video shows Pete Moser as the Eye of the Storm and then him working on a story recap interlude with Carol. 1.37 mins in length.
Sunday, Lo, 2Mb
Sunday, Hi, 6.8Mb
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