Tonight was surreal. Sitting in the main control room at the MCG watching the Opening Ceremony unfold was wonderfully surreal. Usually I'd be sitting on a couch at home, surrounded by family or friends, but tonight I was on a bean bag (care of the TD) next to another production assistant with a perfect view of what was happening and the commentary I heard was the show call. I spent much of the night on the edge of my seat playing anxiously with silly putty while the show progressed smoothly. It was nice to know that I was in fine company with the silly putty as three of the Heads of Departments were playing with it during the show. I think it had calming effects on us all tonight. Something to channel the fidgeting/fiddling out of us and help us concentrate.
A big thank you to all my friends who wished us well tonight, the messages were much appreciated by all involved and especially me.
It's all going to be gone in the next couple of days. The usual bump out blues as you watch your carefully constructed set come to pieces kicked in as less than an hour after the show came down bits of stage were being deconstructed. These stages have been like home for the last couple of weeks, possibly even three weeks.
It's going to be a very different work place tomorrow but I look forward to the next show as always.
Wow!
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