ABSTRACT
The first day of rehearsal is preceded by a first reading which has to be viewed as one of the key stages in the growth of the production. The purpose of the first reading is for all of the acting company to sit down and read the text without being encumbered with moves, props and scenery. This first reading provides a platform for the director to present his principal concepts to the people who are about to embark on a creative journey with him. At the beginning of a first reading it has been known for directors to read passages of poetry, display paintings and mime events in their own life in an attempt to convey their deepest feelings about the play.
