5/2/2013
Jazzy Dialogue and Flash Creativity
Chris Wilson, Writer of ‘Lady Di’ Chris Wilson’s Blog I’m always keen to explore unusual family dynamics. Lady Di is about unusual people. My …
5/2/2013
Fallen a little bit out of love
Emma Hill, Writer of ‘Tiger’ Emma Hill’s Blog The Street Voices 4 course has been a real inspiration for me. I’d fallen a little bit …
2/12/2012
Emma’s Blog: The Home – Who Cares?
Research and Development Day London 28.11.12 On Wednesday, I spent the day at the Albany Theatre in Deptford South London with David Slater from Entelechy Arts, Deborah …
23/10/2012
Street Voices 4 – the first ten questions
I love stories. I am, as someone wittier than me once said, a narrative junky. Not just fiction. But I have to get my fix every …
22/10/2012
Thank you for loving Skye Edge
“Thank you for loving Skye Edge and providing us with an outlet to tell our stories.” Cast Member. Theatre is weird. A whole bunch of people …
11/9/2012
Making a difference?
There are times in theatre when we have a dither about whether we are making a real difference to the world. Let’s face it, outside …
7/9/2012
Pigeons, Bunting and Maisonettes
Sally Goldsmith – Writer’s blog Tomorrow and Sunday the performances are almost sold out – everybody’s friends, aunties, workmates coming – as well as The Arts Council. …
7/9/2012
Coalescing
First time with the choir and the cast, and first time the cast have been in a room together since the read through. It’s a …
5/9/2012
Young ‘uns
Today we were working with the young ‘uns. It was complicated by the fact that our young ‘uns attracted other young ‘uns. The other young ‘uns …
31/8/2012
Skye Edge – the metaphor
I arrived early at Skye Edge for rehearsals and took myself off for a walk. I passed a burnt patch of ground, scorched machine parts glistening. …
31/8/2012
Rehearsing with Thelma, Marie, Pat and Sally
PAT: So, Tom, you done this before then? This directing? TOM: Yes,. I’ve worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Cat calls and giggles. SALLY: Really? …
30/8/2012
Northern Soul. Northern Poetry.
I love people’s voices. When I was a teenager I’d spend every summer over at Manchester Youth Theatre, which should really be called the …