Growing up I was encouraged to pursue sporting interests or those that took me outside and involved Transformers or a truck that would dump sand on small children. Unfortunately ‘the theatre’ was not high on my parents’ agenda for me and thus, I am cursed by a severe lack of talent.
Some judges (Marcia Hines excluded) […]
Archive for January, 2007
Stage Mother
31Jan07Say It Ain’t So Hef
29Jan07I read yesterday with a touch of sadness (and aspiration) that Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is planning on leaving two of his girlfriends behind and settling down with just one, 27-year old bikini-model Holly Madison.
At 80 years of age I can see the obvious benefits of settling down, but Hef, for so long you’ve stood […]
Dying A Happy Man
27Jan07My apologies for not posting earlier, but as you all no doubt remember, the children’s play I co-wrote premiered the other day and since then I’ve seen it four times. That’s not to blow my own trumpet or anything, it’s just been to keep an eye on how it played to the four SOLD-OUT audiences. […]
Something Non-Wiggle
22Jan07This Thursday sees the premiere of Fairytale Superstars, the children’s play/musical I wrote with my friend, Erin Thomas.
Essentially it’s American Idol meets Once Upon A Time as your favourite (slightly fractured) fairytale characters compete in a karaoke contest that’s sure to enthral children and adults of all ages. Particularly those who enjoy reasonably priced entertainment.
Hopefully […]
Topped Again
12Jan07Almost two weeks ago I wrote about New Year resolutions and how in 2007 I planned to resurrect the career of Alex Papps.
While undoubtedly ambitious and most likely fruitless, my resolution pales into comparison with that of acclaimed British physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, who this year is ‘planning a zero gravity flight and to go […]
