Surely history couldn’t repeat itself? Half way through the run, up went the cry ‘When are they coming back?’ Of course we wanted them back but I had told everyone this was a once in a lifetime opportunity (ever been had?) and we couldn’t get Lottery funding as we had in 2002 (thank you SAC).
But the RSC had had such a good time (Forres is now legend in the corridors of Stratford) that they asked if they could come back. We checked diaries and yes, 2005 was free! We still had to show them the money, but Prudence had been taking care of budgets and box office income was assured, so, where do I sign?
“I believe that aspiring to high quality arts activity is not just the preserve of big cities”
So, the RSC returns to Forres on 18 April. In 24 hours they, with local help, will construct a fully equipped 444 seat auditorium ready to present Julius Caesar at 7.30pm on 19 April.
The next day it’s a matinee and then change over for The Two Gentlemen of Verona before reverting back to Julius Caesar on the last night. By early morning on Sunday 24, five articulated lorries and 50 tons of equipment will be heading back to the south coast of England to do it all again.
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