“Who Are You Supposed To Be?” had its first public reading on Sunday night at the Owl and the Pussycat in Richmond. The trick with readings is that you want to set audience expectations – it’s a work in progress and the actors haven’t had that long with the script. But you also want to get a good indication of what’s working and how much the audience is enjoying the show, based on the script as is – not on their expectations. Petra Elliott When you get a pair of actors like Petra Elliott and Ben McKenzie – ably assisted by Patrick Hill , who read the important stage directions to set the scene – the script suddenly comes to life in ways people love. And in ways that surprise the writer. After a reading of a work-in-progress, I try to set an expectation for the audience themselves – stick around, have a drink and give me feedback. What did you love? What do you think needs more work? And did any of that make any sense for you people who have never watched Doctor Who
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