Where are you going tonight?

[LeverEnd]

Lizzie is what's known to me and my friends as a cheeky monkey. Having post gig pint in the Salisbury and it still hasn't gone down yet.

[Prufrock]

Lizzie is what's known to me and my friends as a cheeky monkey. Having post gig pint in the Salisbury and it still hasn't gone down yet.

I miss the Salisbury. Though it did always have a problem with bearded teachers struggling to hide erections.

[Worthy4England]

http://www.rocknrollbootcamp.com/Summer ... ister.aspx Halestorm t Manchester academy, standard US rock but with a properly fit singer. I'll go for the pit to have a better look.

I think Halestorm are ace, wouldve gone tonight but unfortunately got to pack for trip to Wales. Oooooh Lizzie Hale, you are one filthy wench!!!

It's not THAT far, just chuck stuff in the car !

Look, when going to Wales, you need to ensure that the detonators are packed nowhere near the explosives in the boot.

[LeverEnd]

I only wish it were a struggle to hide it. All too easy I'm afraid.

[clapton is god]

No one has mentioned the Octagon production This May Hurt A Bit, so I will, because this was quite possibly the best I have ever seen at the Octagon.

We went on Friday evening, its last performance was on Saturday so if you haven't seen it you've missed it locally, but it is a touring production and after a few weeks elsewhere it's back in the northwest at Liverpool Playhouse in May and I would highly, highly recommend you make the effort, especially you, Bill.

We tried to pick up an extra ticket midweek, there are always extra available, right? Not for this one. it was a packed house!

I had got it into my head it was a farce of some kind, and I expected trousers falling down at regular intervals, but it was nothing of the sort. This is a highly politicised view of the NHS from its beginnings with Aneurin Bevan through to its current, desperate state and it asks the question over and over 'Why aren't we angry?" The Guardian review sees it as propaganda and I wouldn't necessarily argue with that view. It comes across with a very bleak image of the current state of our premier public service and, I confess, it reduced me to tears at one point! (This was the first play that has ever done that to me but I successfully hid it from those around me.)

All that having been said, it is set within a comedic framework and, although I found it hard to laugh given the tragedy unfolding on stage, I did find myself belly laughing at regular intervals. For example, Stephanie Cole (or Roy Croppers mum, if you prefer) had me barking with laughter at her in-context use of the F word, used with true shock value.

If you didn't catch it at The Octagon do yourself a favour and get tickets booked for The Playhouse. I promise you wont regret it. This audience loved it. A packed house with rowdy cheering as well as a thunderous ovation at the end!

Right at the end, as the cheering faded, David Thacker came on stage (he didn't direct this one. It was Max Stafford Clark) and invited us to stay for a question and answer session with writer, cast and crew. Unfortunately we couldn't stop (we couldn't get that extra ticket, could we!) but I would dearly have loved to stay and discuss.

[General Mannerheim]

Been to see Matilda tonight, ooooop west. FAN. TAS. TIC!

[William the White]

Going to see Separation at the octagon. i don't know this play but i have seen two plays by Tom Kempinski - one of them, Duet for One, is excellent, and is in repertoire with Separation.

Looking forward to this.

[clapton is god]

^ Keep us posted - there on Saturday.

[William the White]

In Separation there's an agrophobic, overweight, less than clean, prone to panic attacks British playwright - who is suffering writer's block after the worldwide success of his previous play. He is an emotional and psychological cripple. Then he gets a phone call from a physically crippled american actress seeking to play the lead role in that play in an off, off Broadway production. A relationship develops through transatlantic phone calls. Will they ever meet? Will they fall in love? Will they heal each other?

Crackling dialogue - the writer is a master of monologues full of pain and dark, dark but very funny humour. The acting is tremendous. I felt there was a lack of real dramatic tension. But glad I saw it.

Looking forward to Duet for One which is certainly the better play.

[bobo the clown]

In Separation there's an agrophobic, overweight, less than clean, prone to panic attacks British playwright - who is suffering writer's block after the worldwide success of his previous play. He is an emotional and psychological cripple. Then he gets a phone call from a physically crippled american actress seeking to play the lead role in that play in an off, off Broadway production. A relationship develops through transatlantic phone calls. Will they ever meet? Will they fall in love? Will they heal each other?

Crackling dialogue - the writer is a master of monologues full of pain and dark, dark but very funny humour. The acting is tremendous. I felt there was a lack of real dramatic tension. But glad I saw it.

Looking forward to Duet for One which is certainly the better play.

I did lighting for Duet more years ago than I care to remember. Nice play.

[William the White]

In Separation there's an agrophobic, overweight, less than clean, prone to panic attacks British playwright - who is suffering writer's block after the worldwide success of his previous play. He is an emotional and psychological cripple. Then he gets a phone call from a physically crippled american actress seeking to play the lead role in that play in an off, off Broadway production. A relationship develops through transatlantic phone calls. Will they ever meet? Will they fall in love? Will they heal each other?

Crackling dialogue - the writer is a master of monologues full of pain and dark, dark but very funny humour. The acting is tremendous. I felt there was a lack of real dramatic tension. But glad I saw it.

Looking forward to Duet for One which is certainly the better play.

I did lighting for Duet more years ago than I care to remember. Nice play.

Oh wow - where was that?

[bobo the clown]

In Separation there's an agrophobic, overweight, less than clean, prone to panic attacks British playwright - who is suffering writer's block after the worldwide success of his previous play. He is an emotional and psychological cripple. Then he gets a phone call from a physically crippled american actress seeking to play the lead role in that play in an off, off Broadway production. A relationship develops through transatlantic phone calls. Will they ever meet? Will they fall in love? Will they heal each other?

Crackling dialogue - the writer is a master of monologues full of pain and dark, dark but very funny humour. The acting is tremendous. I felt there was a lack of real dramatic tension. But glad I saw it.

Looking forward to Duet for One which is certainly the better play.

I did lighting for Duet more years ago than I care to remember. Nice play.

Oh wow - where was that?

Only a, high quality but nonetheless, am-dram ... Wrexham Little Theatre.

I ran lights & sound for many years.

[William the White]

In Separation there's an agrophobic, overweight, less than clean, prone to panic attacks British playwright - who is suffering writer's block after the worldwide success of his previous play. He is an emotional and psychological cripple. Then he gets a phone call from a physically crippled american actress seeking to play the lead role in that play in an off, off Broadway production. A relationship develops through transatlantic phone calls. Will they ever meet? Will they fall in love? Will they heal each other?

Crackling dialogue - the writer is a master of monologues full of pain and dark, dark but very funny humour. The acting is tremendous. I felt there was a lack of real dramatic tension. But glad I saw it.

Looking forward to Duet for One which is certainly the better play.

I did lighting for Duet more years ago than I care to remember. Nice play.

Oh wow - where was that?

Only a, high quality but nonetheless, am-dram ... Wrexham Little Theatre.

I ran lights & sound for many years.

Great. good company?

[bobo the clown]

In Separation there's an agrophobic, overweight, less than clean, prone to panic attacks British playwright - who is suffering writer's block after the worldwide success of his previous play. He is an emotional and psychological cripple. Then he gets a phone call from a physically crippled american actress seeking to play the lead role in that play in an off, off Broadway production. A relationship develops through transatlantic phone calls. Will they ever meet? Will they fall in love? Will they heal each other?

Crackling dialogue - the writer is a master of monologues full of pain and dark, dark but very funny humour. The acting is tremendous. I felt there was a lack of real dramatic tension. But glad I saw it.

Looking forward to Duet for One which is certainly the better play.

I did lighting for Duet more years ago than I care to remember. Nice play.

Oh wow - where was that?

Only a, high quality but nonetheless, am-dram ... Wrexham Little Theatre.

I ran lights & sound for many years.

Great. good company?

Yes. Like all such places there's a core of active members but the wider active membership is broad. Do 6 x 10 night shows a year, 2 x 4 night Youth Theatre shows and a 30 show panto. 210 seater auditorium, bar, and a large rehearsal space. Over 90% ticket sales. Been going 80 years. Well worth a pop to sometime.

[2399]

Off to the Market this fine Easter Sunday Morning!!!

[Prufrock]

Jamie Lenman at Islington Town Hall.

It had better be loud.

[Prufrock]

It was.

Calmer now.

[LeverEnd]

Alkaline Trio at The Ritz. No Foxes title party for me.
Don't know them well, going with a mate who is a big fan, but have seen singer Dan Andriano before and was impressed.

[Prufrock]

I was a massive Trio fan when I was younger. Their early stuff is really good, then they went awful and Emo-y, and then apparently their last couple have been good, but I haven't heard any.

[Worthy4England]

I was a massive Trio fan when I was younger. Their early stuff is really good, then they went awful and Emo-y, and then apparently their last couple have been good, but I haven't heard any.

Owd bastard!