Monthly Archives: February 2018

The Dead Sea – Derby Theatre

Posted on February 25, 2018 by garylongden

*** This afternoon’s performance was the end of a series of previews prior to a nationwide tour. A one woman show, it has been made in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Louise White is the performer, writer, and producer … Continue reading →

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Poems 2018

Posted on February 24, 2018 by garylongden

I am pleased that I have two poems included in the St Giles Hospice Charity Poem collection:   On the theme “makes life worthwhile” Much Ado About Nothing Fresh, crisp, laundered sheets, at the end of a tiring day. A … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon – Derby Theatre

Posted on February 23, 2018 by garylongden

**** Written by David Almond, and staged by Theatre Alibi, this is a one set, one hour, production. The opinion of adults is irrelevant to a children’s production. Jacob, aged five years, and Harry, aged seven, both theatre veterans, accompanied … Continue reading →

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#MeToo Poetry Collection – Fairacre Press

Posted on February 21, 2018 by garylongden

  “Are you reviewing it?” she asked. “No, I feel awkward” I replied. #MeToo is a collection of poems written by women, about women’s experiences with men, carrying a powerful foreword by MP Jess Phillips. It is not an easy … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon – Derby Theatre, 22nd/23rd February, A Preview

Posted on February 20, 2018 by garylongden

  A hugely inventive but simple story by David Almond, but produced by Theatre Alibi. Behind the Arras will be there on Friday morning to review it. The plot? Some pretty odd ideas are floating around Paul’s street. There’s Mabel, … Continue reading →

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The Dead Sea – Derby Theatre, 24th Feb, 4pm – A Preview

Posted on February 20, 2018 by garylongden

This weekend, actor, playwright and Theatrician, Louise White brings her one woman environmental show to Derby Theatre as part of a nationwide tour. What should we expect? In her website, Louise explains a little bit more about herself: http://www.louisewhitetheatrician.com/about   … Continue reading →

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“Two” Derby Theatre – A preview

Posted on February 9, 2018 by garylongden

  Derby Theatre is putting on “Two”, by Jim Cartwright, between 2nd- 24th March. It is a play beloved of drama students and teachers, one play, two actors, fourteen characters. It is also a difficult show to pull of convincingly. … Continue reading →

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The Wedding – Derby Theatre

Posted on February 9, 2018 by garylongden

**** This show is produced by the Gecko theatre company who specialise in physical theatre and whose director, Amit Lahav, has an international reputation in the form. I had tried to do some research beforehand, but uncovered precious little. Now, … Continue reading →

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The Wedding – Gecko Theatre, Preview

Posted on February 8, 2018 by garylongden

“The Wedding” , a physical theatre piece,by Gecko theatre, who are based in Ipswich is touring nationwide, and this week comes to Derby Theatre. Highly acclaimed, I am not entirely sure what to expect, which is probably a good thing. … Continue reading →

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Cinderella – Birmingham Hippodrome

Posted on February 7, 2018 by garylongden

***** Over a decade ago I was a balletphobic theatre goer. Traditional ballet and dance simply did not connect with me. I had tried, and failed, or maybe the shows had failed? Then I went to see Sir Mathew Bourne’s … Continue reading →

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