Putting on a Play

If you have never spent time putting together a play, you can only guess at the mountain of work. Although it requires a lot of effort, it is really interesting work if you like painting, choosing and mixing colour, sewing, making props, using your imagination, acting, moving furniture, reupholstering furniture, designing set pieces, drawing, and more. I haven't even mentioned the effort required to promote it. The program, the poster, the tickets and the display cabinet all need to be created. Last weekend, the students crafted a booth design for the local shopping mall and handed out bookmarks and sold raffle tickets. They will repeat this event again May 5th at a local grocery store. For a play like "Sherlock Holmes",

one also has to do research and then decide how much to keep and how much to alter. Should the costumes for the females have bustles? What year is it going to be set? Can we change the year and thereby eliminate the need for bustles?
In this upcoming production, all the slightly evil characters are wearing red or burgundy. However,
there is one red herring! ( is that a pun?) One character, who turns out to be mostly innocent, may end
up in a certain shade of rich deep red. It may confuse the audience, but she will look good standing next to Sherlock in his grey suit.
If these things seem fun, you should probably get involved in theatre. If you are scratching your head, just buy a ticket and enjoy the show.