158 lines

the best thing about relocating in a foreign land is the opportunity to start anew. you just have to be brave and go beyond your abilities. you have plenty of time to create a good impression. people judge the brand new you. you don't have to worry about your past which you think you could never escape. distance is so powerful that it heals all wounds, opens a world of possibilities, and gives you a lot of opportunities to self-discovery. you realize that it's an exciting world out there and you can be much larger than life if you only have the drive.

in more than two years, i have been a totally different person. i am a modern day hero as what the crappy govt ads say, an unselfish breadwinner, a gf to a bf, a hiker, a snorkeler, an NGO trainer, a program host, a photographer, and now... A THEATRE ACTRESS!!! woohoo! i got some parts in the play. not really one of the major roles but i still think they are essential to the story.

the audition wasn't as dramatic as what you see in reality shows. it's not as traumatic but it gives you the feeling that you have to get serious because it IS serious.

and dig this: i get to play four roles! that's two plus two! three plus one! waaahhhh!!!

here's a part of the email that i got from the director/producer:

So, without much further ado, please allow me to welcome you to the ensemble of one of Shakespeare’s enigmatic comedies or “problem plays” as they are known now, by offering you the role(s) of :

POMPEY, the Clown, Tapster and Parcel-Bawd, with a total of 158 lines.


amongst all four, pompey is the one with the most number of lines.

but wait, did you see the number of lines? 158! that's a lot of lines! way much more than the table of elements! or a deck of cards times three! waaahhh!!! good luck to me.

this will be fun!