Writing, Theatre, Poster Design, Films, Education and Attempted Wit
Drama teacher reflects on World Theatre Day, exploring how amateur theatre builds essential life skills, empowers 'quiet' individuals, and creates a lasting community for students and adults alike.
Guy Fawkes is visited in the Tower of London by William Shakespeare, who has news of a world-changing conspiracy… Intrigued by the very British phenomenon of “Bonfire Night” and the attempted assassination of King James (and the rest of the government) in 1605, I set out to research and create a little twisty-turny conspiracy play … Continue reading The Gunpowder Plot – A play
Where does Doctor Who go from here? A theory.
Twice the action. Twice the style. Twice the danger.
Some are assuming that Amazon's new creative control over the James Bond movies might be a bad thing - with the faceless creatives developing wildly diverse "content" for multiple demographics. Who wouldn't love a stop-frame animation of "James Bond and his Spy Puppies"? A cracking good film is all fans really need. But if there … Continue reading Amazon ‘Bondverse’?
My recent theatrical productions, including CHICAGO, GYPSY, and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE are all set, in part, in the 1920’s. Each show captures the essence of the era…
I like John Murphy’s “Superman Theme (trailer version)” channeling John Williams’ world class 1978 theme but adding electrics and choral. https://youtu.be/z8t3EesiazQ?si=Cl81CokczG5PvN8X It’s works really well in the excellent trailer: https://youtu.be/uhUht6vAsMY?si=JX_ZrYWQrgcZ0S_o As a seven year old when Superman The Movie was released I sang the theme and ran about with both arms outstretched pretending to fly. … Continue reading Superman Sound and Vision
Gypsy: A Musical Fable
I first became obsessed with Hitchcock films in the 1980’s when some of his classics were finally released for television transmission - and then I started to seek out the others. I still remember sitting stunned as The Birds finished, my young teenage brain trying to figure it out what I had just watched - … Continue reading Watching some Hitchcock classics: The Birds (1963)
The Director’s Cut of Rebel Moon are now streaming. My thoughts in a five minute read...
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