Guests

Madame Odette

What they say

Coming in: "(psst) Curtain up, chérie. I am famished."

Pleased: "(whispering) Bravo. Brava. Bravissima."

So-so: "(whispering) The second act dragged a little."

Disappointed: "(whispering) Oh. We shall call that a dress rehearsal."

How they order

Madame Odette has 6 written orders of their own. A few of them:

"(psst) Your line is: something that makes the soprano pucker, sweetened so she forgives you. Three corners. Golden, like the footlights."

— that is La Citronnette

"(whispering) The understudy tonight: butter, alone on stage. A small triangle. Keep her pale, she is shy."

— that is La Toute Simple

"(psst) The diva and her dark velvet cloak, scattered with roses, rolled up for the final bow."

— that is La Coquette

After the first ten days they also make up orders in their own voice. Not sure? Ask "Pardon?" or "What do you mean?": see orders.

Crêpes they love

Their face is on those pages of the notebook.

Presents from the pedlar

From Yann the pedlar's cart: second-hand opera glasses and a programme from 1962.

Friendship and presents

Spoiler What Madame Odette brings as you become friends

As you become friends:

  • A regular: "(psst) Your stage manager is here again, chérie. Same seat."
  • A friend: "(psst) I have pencilled you into the prompt book. Every morning."
  • A dear friend: "(psst) I told the whole chorus about you. They are hungry people."
  • Family: "(psst) Opening night, chérie: two seats in your name. Front row."

From the prop room: The Tipping Hen. She will sit by the tip jar and count it. Twice.

Guaranteed to come in on day 1 and 10 of the first ten days.