Lemongirl Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 My dd is doing EYB Sleeping Beauty in Aylesbury in the summer. She's done a production before so I do know quite a bit about how it all works. However we have Olympics tickets for 9th Aug which is their second rehearsal day. I'm not sure if I tell dd she can't go to the Olympics or if I ask Miss Lewis if she could miss that day. I have checked the times and she could in theory be at the rehearsal for 2 hours out of the 6 and then dash down to Stratford! But I don't know if it's cheeky to ask and I completely understand that they have to be committed and go to every rehearsal unless ill. And as it's at the beginning of the rehearsal schedule and they are learning the dances, I don't know how much dd would miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancerbabe82 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Go to the Olympics! When else are you going to get a chance like that? EYB should understand... and if they don't, well there's always next year, and the next, and the next.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 In my experience Miss Lewis is fine if it's a one off for illness, prior commitments, or a special occasion. It's when children have to miss several rehearsals that they get cross. I'm sure she'll understand completely if it's one day, particularly for Olympics tickets which had to be booked a long time before you knew about EYB. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 So do you think I should be honest about the reason? And when should I tell her? At the casting day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I think you'll find it impossible to dash down to Stratford - I would take all the time you can to savour your Olympic experience. Miss Lewis I'm sure will understand if your DD misses 1 rehearsal .Have a fabulous time ( Olympic & EYB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celb Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Personally I would wait until after casting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yep, me too. Once casting is done, then drop her an email, and yes - I see no reason not to be honest about the reason. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks all, dd will be over the moon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybeans Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I would tell them straight away! As it is obviously a previous commitment then if you wait until after casting then it will be particularly obvious that you waited because you didn't want to jeopardise the part that your dd was given. They might just think that was a bit sneaky and make it awkward for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemongirl Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yes that's a good point Jellybeans. Unless I say I didn't realise it was on that day. After all, we haven't actually received our Olympics tickets yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelballet12 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi my advice is; If in doubt do nowt . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Swan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Lol: think by now Miss Lewis & her staff will be very well informed about your problem so best be completely honest ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Is that you Miss Lewis???! ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Swan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 no but i think she can read! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ha ha! :-) And welcome to the forum, by the way. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Swan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Tee hee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Honesty is the best policy - especially if you're going somewhere stuffed with tv cameras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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