2022 in Review Part 2: Performing e.g. arsing around for attention

2022 was a good year for mucking about in front of an audience. I’ve missed having a fun time with my theatre friends without the constant fear that this will be the last time we can all play together. But what performancey things have I been doing?

Falling out of love with Improv

A man once told me that his relationship with Improv was abusive. It took his money, destroyed his self-esteem and he kept coming back, apologising and begging for more. It’s not an uncommon story either, and although I don’t particularly like his turn of phrase, I agree with the sentiment. Improv can be the bestContinue reading “Falling out of love with Improv”

14/48 Week 14 – End of an Era

So, as lockdown carries on and all my creative outlets are drying up, I’ve taken to writing a 5 minute monologue based on the weekly 14/48 Work From Home theme as if they were for the festival. Here is my script for the Week 14 theme ‘100 Yesterdays Ago’   A greenroom, adorned with aContinue reading “14/48 Week 14 – End of an Era”

14/48 Week 11 – White rose, white rose

So, as lockdown carries on and all my creative outlets are drying up, I’ve taken to writing a 5 minute monologue based on the weekly 14/48 Work From Home theme as if they were for the festival. Here is my script for the Week 11 theme ‘Everything’s Coming up Roses’   There is a hubbub,Continue reading “14/48 Week 11 – White rose, white rose”