First off, let's answer a question from one of my actors. What cookware do I always have on hand?
A frypan. You can cook anything in it; just make sure you keep the book that comes with the frypan and tells you how to do so. If you don't need a large frypan, think about getting a skillet which will take up less room when you travel.
Plus collapsible plates, buckets and folding cutlery. You can throw them in your car or backpack so you are not relying on what is in the accommodation wherever it is you are performing.
I also want to note some wonderful rehearsal pieces and choreography I've been catching up with on-line. If you are getting bored with what you are seeing on your social media and/or news feeds, shake things up and add some different content!
From Houston Ballet. Dance of the Clean Cygnets.
https://www.facebook.com/houstonballet/videos/597601977775206/
The National Ballet of Canada. Bach to the Barre. Love the curlers!
https://www.facebook.com/13986327142/videos/230299371405409/
Watch out for threads asking for your favorite movies. Consider your choices carefully and check out the clips you recommend before posting them so they capture exactly what you admire about the film you are recommending. I love these two!
Most people noting "Singing in the Rain" would post the famous Gene Kelly dance scene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhVpdXbQ
But how about these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SND3v0i9uhE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wI4jJq98tU
You could also reveal yourself as doing something more than watching your favorite films repeatedly.
Donald O'Conner tap dancing on roller skates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGlaPXQyfyM
Kermit and Steve Martin play "Duelling Banjos".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gNuj8UkyC4
As well as the original brilliant scene from "Deliverance". Lessons in lockdown!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s73flj1t38.
My personal favorite movie of all time is Gene Kelly's "Invitation to the Dance."
Some of my "Star Trek" cast and crew have asked me to suggest some dessert recipes I've used personally.
I generally eat fruit for dessert and if I need a break from that when performing or travelling for a production, I buy yoghurt or fruit in jelly for a treat.
Having said that, I do keep some recipes "up-my-sleeve": in case I need them or I need something sweet beyond that.
Here's two recipes for Blanc Mange: Simple but effective.
https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/blancmange-8874
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/38210/blanc-mange-english-style/
Pavlova.
Buy pavlova shells. Fill with canned whipped cream. Spoon tinned or fresh fruit of choice over the top.
Fruit Sundae.
Buy favorite fruit (tinned or fresh), favorite ice cream (small tub), favorite chocolate and packet of nuts. Place ice-cream and fruit in bowl. Sprinkle nuts and broken chocolate over the fruit and ice-cream.
Trifle.
Buy fruit in jelly, mini jam rolls and cream. Slice jam roll and layer in bowl with fruit in jelly and cream.
Enjoy!
Ellen 0:)
Ellen F. Walker
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