I’ve been blogging about getting cast in Crave; and the rehearsal process at Barton Green Theatre.
In today’s rehearsal we were asked to put forward a couple of songs for consideration to be included either within the performance / for use before or after the play etc.
As I’ve mentioned before, the play is *very* dark - and [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2009’
Songs for Crave
Need a Pick-Me-Up? Get a Power Ballad
Dear readers, I have a secret addiction.
Whenever I’m feeling down, I hop on to youtube and look up my favourite power ballads. Seriously, there’s nothing like it.
I think it stems from my love of films like Teen Wolf, Karate Kid etc; all of which can be guaranteed to provide you with a power ballad strong [...]
Theories on Violence - Part 1
Image credits Sebastian Fritzon via flickr.
I attended an event at the Dana Centre on Tuesday called Natural Born Killers. The evening’s aim was to generate debate and discussion with regard to whether killers are born, or if they’re made.
Whilst I feel that the event was perhaps a little mis-sold in that the focus of the evening [...]
Rehearsing Crave - Part 1
You may have seen that I’ve been cast in a production of Crave
I’m hoping (by hoping, I mean I hope I organise myself sufficiently) to document some of the rehearsal process - so here’s how rehearsal one went.
Since being cast I’ve read through the play several times, and of course panicked about how on earth I’m [...]
Set Adrift On Memory Bliss of You
I really must stop doing this. I started this post back on 12th January, because I saw this article in the Telegraph - it’s the 25th anniversary of the first ‘Now That’s What I Call Music’ compilations.
It’s now old news, but I reckon it’s worth a post in any case, because I *loved* Now That’s What [...]




