EIGHT was a fantastic experience. It was very scary when I turned up to the first reading and Ray and Ali had already started learning their lines...well Ray had learnt them all! As the rehearsals continued the other performances were fantastic and it made me extremely nervous... the words seemed never-ending. However, relating to Andre was not difficult - here was a man who had grown up in circles not dissimilar to my own. Although his situation at the start of the monologue was not something I've ever experienced, his views on a changing society and the world around him were. So it all came together in the end and I loved every minute of it! I would like to say well done to the other five for their excellent performances and I felt honoured being alongside them. Also I would love to thank David for giving me the opportunity to act in this production Richard

After always been given comical roles for the Chameleons I was FINALLY cast in a more serious role - and a monologue, which I'd never done before. All the characters in EIGHT were so different but you felt like you got to know them all really well in the fifteen minutes they were on stage. I also felt I got to know all the actors playing the parts a little bit more and would like to thank Sharon, Richard, Clare, Louise and Ray for all the laughs we had rehearsing and backstage and for making it such good fun. I thought all their performances were outstanding and would like them all to know that I think I learnt something from every single one of them having watched them during rehearsals. I must say I did feel a little under pressure to give a performance anywhere near as good as they were giving. The director could do with sharpening up his tea making skills, though! Ali

At first a monologue seemed incredibly daunting - to be totally reliant on myself on stage - no-one to bounce off, no-one providing cues! But it turned into one of the most enjoyable  experiences I think I've ever had on stage. Every character was so different and the stories were often dark but with humour, sensitivity and emotion. David struck the right balance between giving direction and allowing each of us to have input and develop our own characters. As we approached the performances everyone seemed to 'up their game' and watching them all at the dress rehearsal it was clear we were about to put on a great show. Everyone did a fantastic job and I don't think there was one slip up or memory lapse during either performance - some achievement. I'm very proud to have been a part of EIGHT and hope that this is the first of many things from Chameleon Fringe Louise

Well, I done some things in my time, but this was a first. Imaginary sexual intercourse with an imaginary man while holding, sorry flailing, a tennis racquet on stage and reciting John Betjeman. But what a powerful piece of writing; the humour and pathos of Millie just leapt off the page at me. I think in the end she was a very sad character  - the humour is her mask from the world - as she is trapped in a ‘role’ that is being left behind and there was a little bit of her that was quite innocent despite her profession. It felt very human and yet naked – without being over the top. Each piece spoke volumes about everyday, ordinary people and the traumas in their lives. This complete wussbag, after all the rehearsals she’s seen, still spent the last Sunday rehearsal in tears – so major kudos all round to the cast. Fruit – what a venue! Intimate and friendly. It was a great feeling – the audience on both nights were very responsive and you could feel them hanging on every word Sharon

This was  fantastic; very intimate and hugely pressurised- just me and an audience. It was wonderful but over way too soon. Fruit is a really great venue to play. But mostly I’ll remember my brilliant colleagues, all of whom were absolutely at the top of their games. Sharon and Richard had a tough gig, delivering extremely funny monologues that had the audience rolling about ... right up to the moments when they turned to stark tragedy in front of your eyes. Ali had the huge changes of emotion and Clare had an extremely subtle piece about how love can be wonderful and terrible all at the same time. And then there was Louise who was, quite simply, magnificent, giving a performance as good as ANY ‘professional’ I’ve ever seen. And me? Well, I had the opportunity to play an out and out, utterly unrepentant bastard which is always fun and gives you a chance to tap into parts of yourself that, thank goodness, never see the light of day Ray

This was one of the best productions I have ever been a part of. EIGHT was challenging and rewarding. I'm so grateful to David for casting me as Astrid and for allowing me to be a part of a wonderfully talented cast. Back stage on the first night is quite possibly the most nervous I have ever been. The thought of having to go on stage alone (well almost alone - thanks Rich) and entertain an audience and remember all my moves and lines all at the same time was nearly enough to make me run away! However, once I was up there I loved every minute. Astrid was a wonderful character to play, as the rehearsals progressed my emotions and opinions of this character changed and developed. Should the audience feel angry with Astrid or perhaps a little more understanding for what she is going through? Was Astrid the cheat or the cheated? It was a great challenge and every one of the cast gave fantastic performances and I miss working with you all Clare