Isabella 'Bella' Marie Rickman: This is Me

Part 9

It was the Opening/Press night at the pantomime in Sheffield. Everything was all set up in the foyer area which is where the press interviews will happen.

Bella had met up with Louis at the Starbucks then headed back into the theatre where they both sat down in the Green Room.

They both chatted for a while until there was a call for all the cast to go up for their vocal warm up. Bella put her cup in the bin and then headed upstairs.

"See you side stage." Louis called out.

"Yeah, sure thing."

After the vocal warm up, Bella's makeup artist was waiting for her so that she can start on the makeup as she needed some dark smudges on her face.

Her hair artist had started to pin up Bella's hair so that she could put a wig on.

"Right, let's get you dressed." Bella's dresser was stood there ready with her first costume for the night. Everything else was ready for the opening event.

There was a knock on the door and someone came in holding a massive bouquet of roses.

"Ooh Bella they are gorgeous. Who are they from?" The dresser asked.

Bella pulled out the card that was tucked in with the roses.

"To my darling Bella.

Enjoy your opening night. I miss you so much.

With all my love

Tom xxx." Bella read the card.

She put the card down and then got up and headed towards the door and put the roses in the bin.

Bella had been busy but managed to find time to call Tom, but he never answered his phone. Same with her dad. She didn't want them to be here to watch her on her first professional show.

"Act one beginners to the stage, technical staff to your positions and band to the pit. This is your act one beginners." The announcement came over the tannoy system.

Bella headed out towards the stage and stood off to one side to her little ritual that she does before any performance.