A Recipe for the Perfect Alchemist.

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An old and refined London setting.
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A base coat of slick wit.
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3 spoonfuls of wickedness
(Face, Subtle, Dol Common).
(Face, Subtle, Dol Common).
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5+ fleeceable fools.
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5+ indignant neighbours.
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Infinite layers of tricking.
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A dash of guesswork.
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A healthy dose of hilarity (approx. 2.5 hours' worth is best; apply
when all ingredients are proven and prepped) (also give recipients of
hilarity time between doses of 1.25 – so they may freshen
accompanying drinks and recover from exposure to excellent farce).
Image credit (Photographer & copyright): Helen Maybanks (c) RSC.
Tips
for a truly stellar production: cast Ken Nwosu, Mark Lockyer and
Siobhan McSweeney, allow them to bewitch and enchant those onstage
and in the audience; ensure Polly Findlay directs with Josh Roche
assisting for utter deliciousness; keep candles burning throughout
for maximum atmosphere; cut and snip text – Stephen Jeffreys is
best for this; engage with the punters wherever possible; turn things
over now and again for freshness.
Image credit (Photographer & copyright): Helen Maybanks (c) RSC.
WARNING:
do not forget
the risk of the Plague.
For more information and inspiring practical demonstration, I'd advise you see RSC's performance of 'The Alchemist' at the Barbican.
Running
until 1st October, 2016.
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