Sunday 25th October 2026

Clocks went back overnight, so an extra hour in bed. Woke at 0600, but nodded back off fairly readily. Got up at 0830. Aki cooked breakfast. I got some costume together from my wardrobe, namely a scarf and a couple of hats, and then drove in to Stoke Newington for a morning rehearsal session. Got rehearsed into the first piece, which basically has me coming in at the end as the director. Broke for lunch. Wandered through Abney Park Cemetery, and then double-backed along Church Street and picked up some soup from Pret. Walked back to the theatre to eat it, joining some of the rest of the cast in the bar area. Did a run of all eleven pieces in the afternoon. Lengthy dinner break...wandered down the High Street, then walked back to the theatre to eat my packed dinner. Surprised by how big an audience turned up this evening...about 70 odd altogether. It all went down very well. I got a lot of congratulatory comments afterward, especially for my drunk acting. Sloped off around 2130. Aki drove us home. Watched a bit of MOTD before bath and bed...