Most people will remember Fat Friends as the award winning TV drama that hit television screens in October 2000. The TV drama, which lasted five years on ITV, starred Alison Steadman, Gaynor Faye and Lisa Riley as some of its stars. Written by Kay Mellor, the show was nominated for multiple awards including the BAFTA … Continue reading Fat Friends – The Musical
The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas
Our first dance at our wedding was “The way you look tonight” by Frank Sinatra, which makes it very obvious that we are fans of swing music and the man himself. So, we were thrilled to be given the opportunity to see The Rat Pack live from Las Vegas at the Alex theatre in Birmingham. … Continue reading The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas
This is Elvis
I would never call myself a fan of Elvis Presley. As a child I was aware of his music through the many Elvis films that appeared on our television screens, usually as part of the Sunday matinee season. (These blogs are like a stick of rock, always have Sunday matinee running through them!) As a … Continue reading This is Elvis
Cirque Beserk
The circus takes me back to my youth and the time I spent in the National Youth Music Theatre. Whilst working on the production “Creation”, I was given the opportunity to take part in professional clown training. Ever since that experience I have been convinced that I am a fully-fledged clown. When we were offered the … Continue reading Cirque Beserk
Strangers on a train
I love Alfred Hitchcock Movies. I was one of the 1960’s generation bought up on the tradition of Sunday Matinee movies, which had to be in black and white, colour was not an option in the days of my youth. As I would sit with my younger brothers, I would be drawn into the mystery … Continue reading Strangers on a train
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