It’s Monday evening. I’m sorting out a quick supper because it’s rehearsal night. No need to think about pudding because there’s sure to be some of Sarita’s lemon drizzle cake! Then I remember. The play is over. So what am … Continue reading
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For many months now, my friend and fellow committee member, (Richard) has been trying to get me to put pen to paper, or fingers on keys and write him a blog, one that he can publish on the Penshurst Amateur … Continue reading
So there I was full of adrenaline after the last performance of House Amongst The Willow in November 2016 when the conversation back stage driven by Tony and Aurea, comes on to the subject of what shall we do next … Continue reading
If you want something done – do it yourself. That’s my mantra. My darling husband Brent was due to write the June blog for PADS, apparently talked into it I believe after a couple of well-timed Larkins at the Leicester … Continue reading
If you are having a problem selecting a play to put on for your local amateur dramatic group, remember, there is always a format which we and our co-partner Blackham Players, have used on a number of occasions. It is … Continue reading
Ah, the smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd the sense of fame and achievement.…… or should that be the whiff of the back of the village hall, performers squashed into a small green room and the shuffle … Continue reading
Well here we are on Bondi Beach in the hot Australian sun. I have just sent Claws off to play beach cricket with a local boy called Don who we met at the local surf-shack this morning. As the evenings … Continue reading
I was very blessed to have two amazingly gifted teachers in music and drama at my secondary school. Looking back it cast some rays of light over my despondent lonely school days. So it was that as a teenager I … Continue reading
“You need to do something that terrifies you” she said. “You are in a rut” she said. Sage words from my yoga teacher of many years delivered in her no-fuss-and-nonsense way rather than gentle advice – she’s lovely although also … Continue reading
Phew, What a year! So the year is coming to an end, tis the season to be jolly, wish festive cheer to all, and any turkeys still around can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s the time of year when … Continue reading