Al Shindagah

Al Shindagah | Issue 137 | 19 13:30pm – 14:30: The artists will start their day at La Perle with Performers’ Wellness Department’s reassessments. 14:30 – 15:00: Warm up begins in the theatre. The full cast comes together every morning to warm up their bodies for the day through fun exercises. 15:00 – 16:00: Artists work on the various disciplines, constantly rehearsing key acts and improving the choreography. 16:00pm – 17:00: The theatre technical team undergoes a sound- check with the show’s singer, Battista and musician, Olivier. 17:00pm – 18:00: Dinnertime for the cast – they head to the canteen, where they all eat a special, high protein meal to help them stay nourished and full. 18:00pm – 19:00: The artists mentally prepare themselves for the show, getting into costume and doing their make-up ahead of show time. 19:00pm – 20:30: First show of the evening takes place. 20:30pm – 21:30: Artists come off stage, their costumes are transformed to be clean, dry and ready for the next performance. The cast members retire to the Green Room, a special lounge where they can recuperate ready for the next show. 21:30pm – 23:00: Second show of the evening begins. 23:00: Artists come off stage, change and head home ready for a good eight hours sleep before they begin their spectacular day again. What does a typical day look like? Pierric Morel