Tree trunks that seem to be me and my friend Fiona

Beginning Again

Beginning Again It’s that time of year, The new beginning. It comes every year full of expectation, New leaf turning over with distant chorusing of poor old Michael Finnegan from There was an old man called … fame. And on the first day of the beginning of the third year of mum’s passing… I am reminded of the remembering compilation …

Signpost 3: Audience/Participant responses to The House

Journey through ‘The House – researching theatre, performance and poverty’ (Studies in Theatre and Performance Special Issue Vol 31:1) Signpost 3: Audience Responses to The House ‘The House’ didn’t do the usual touring route so no Guardian review for this one or any other newspaper review as a matter of fact. We chose a different way and invited essays or short …

I promised Mrs May I would reply to her letter and post it on my blog

Dear Mrs May Thank you for your letter dated…when did you write it? It didn’t have a date. Well you have caught me at the right time because today, as a self employed theatre maker, teacher with experience of zero hours contracts, semi-retired-didn’t-get-my-pension..(er), it is my writing day. Lucky me! A few words in response: Mrs May, it is not …