Whoops. – A tricky bit of work this – Laertes has to be hit in the heart to explain why the poison kills him first, even though he cuts Hamlet's arm before this... But as a director, working out how to stab someone convincingly in the heart without needing seven Laerteses (one for each dress/tech rehearsal, one for each show, and one for spare...!) is always gonna be tricky... But with some expert help from Neil Bromley's fight coaching, and some precise work from myself and Luke... this effect seemed to work every night! |