Laura

Intro The last year hasn't been easy, but here you are. You have recently left a difficult relationship, and also your job. Your ex partner was/is a bully, and you had been working for their family business. Your close friends knew enough about it, and offered support to make sure you escaped ... but now the future looks uncertain . While you continue to seek employment (without a glowing reference from your previous employer), your friends won't let you wallow in self pity. The latest radical push is that they have brought you along to join the musical theatre group. You're a competent performer and able to speak to an audience, your karaoke voice isn't terrible, and you've been to see a few of the recent shows. But this is outside your previous comfort zone - you quickly realised how keen and excitable these people are, and your own energy levels are not that high. You're just about to make your excuses/apologies ... then you meet the choreographer ...