The 9 Thoughts Every Actor Has When Learning Lines For the Edinburgh Fringe
1. “Oooooh a new script, yaaaaay! Let’s go to rehearsals and just play games”
2. “Okay let’s have a look at this script, can’t wait to see what my character is like!”
3. “Oh wait… I actually have to learn these lines? All of them? Like, every single one?”
4. “Okay, I can do this. Come on! I’ve done this so many times. I mean, I learnt the whole alphabet when I was like 2 years old so I can definitely learn these lines”
5. “Hmmmm maybe there’s an app for this? Technology always helps”
“Come on phone, now is NOT the time to die!”
6. **at the first big rehearsal**
“ugh how come he knows his lines and I don’t?!”
7. “Maybe if we all just lie down and run through the script together that will help…? Just try not to fall asleep. Oh the floor is so comfy… don’t fall asleep… so comfy… DON’T FALL ASLeep….zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz”
8. **after the first show**
“Thank GOD I managed to finally learn those lines… I am NEVER putting myself through that again. Now let’s go for a drink...”
9. **next year some time in April**
Director: “hey, we’re holding auditions tomorrow for our Edinburgh Fringe play, do you want to…”
You: “YES YES I’LL DO ANYTHING PLEASE LET’S GO TO EDINBURGH AGAIN”
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