When was the last time you visited the theatre? Why not treat yourself and pop along to the latest production by Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company, King Lear. I love theatrical productions from this company; Twelfth Night and Madness of George III were engaging and very special indeed. This time, Shakespeare’s King Lear is the set piece of this production. 1963.…
It’s a good sign when you find yourself intrigued from the outset and a play titled ‘Stones in his Pockets’ certainly piqued my curiosity. Written by Marie Jones and produced by the Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company, the play’s venue was the Shakespeare House nestled on Kedleston Road one cool Saturday evening. The play has much lauded origins. It premiered in…
Hello People, How are you? I’m fine, I just can’t believe there are only five weekends to Christmas (FIVE weekends I tell you, FIVE!). I’m like a big kid on Christmas morning, I can’t wait to get the tree up and start Crimbo shopping. I’ll dedicate a whole standalone post to Christmas and I’m just doing the write-up for my…
Hello People, how are you? It’s been something of a crazy busy week; let’s all breathe a collective sigh that it’s Friday today! It was World Book Night on Wednesday and as I was chosen to be a WBN Giver for the third consecutive year in a row (triple whoop), there was fun, frolics and caffeinated commotion aplenty. In between…