Monthly Archive for December, 2009

Scene #10 Sneak Peek

sc10_72rgb_p1 Scene #10 Sneak Peek

The new issue of the theatre brochure, Crescent Scene is bigger and better than ever, which means it’s taking a little longer to prepare.

Ahead of the printed version being delivered, here is a pic of the cover which features Hamlet, in a picture once more brilliantly captured by the multi-talented Graeme Braidwood.

Nasty news from the wild wood…

Ello, this is the one and only Chief Weasel, here.

I’ve stolen myself one of those new fangled Blog things…I’m always looking for ways to spread my words of wisdom to the world at large, and on the cheap.

Just so happens I’ve heard that some people are going on a bit of a journey along the river. Weasel Norman has done a bit of digging around (he’s funny like that) and found out their names are Ratty & Moley. I don’t like Moles, they belong in holes! Now Rats are something else, I’ll have to be a bit more sneaky with him. A lovely couple of friends I’m sure, but that won’t stop me from trying to steal their boat, and taking their tasty food (that they’re bound to have with them for their journey). I can’t wait till I get my hands on that pair and have bit of ‘Wild Wooder’s’ fun with them!!

My spies are known as the Wild Wooders (or Chavs) and are everywhere. From the Wild Wooders I’ve got the news that a brand new shiny green motorcar has just been bought by a rich person called Froggy or Toady (I think he might be French), I can’t wait to get my hands on that car and take it for a spin.

I’ve got plans, big plans, that one day, perhaps as soon as the 7th of January 2010, my empire will finally begin to really take shape, in all of it’s truly hideous glory.

Until that time comes I’ll be in rehearsals, practicing my craft-yness), getting some dance moves on, my Wild Wooders dance troop are full of ‘Diversity’ and getting more horrible by the day (just the way I like it.), I might start calling them a ‘Travesty’.

I’ve just nicked myself a new outfit from TK MA-tri-X, it’s all black and shiny (fashion gurus Neo & Trinity would be proud). You might see me on the telly in a program (hosted by a tall skinny guy from the Black Country) called: Got Yam’s ‘How not to look good, but how to fix you up NASTY’.

Stay tuned my ‘orrible darlings.

Chief Weasel.

River Bank News

Hello Wide World,

Ratty here, from Wind In The Willows. How goes it out there in the wide world? Still fighting around to get somewhere I suppose? I believe you’ve already heard from my good friend Moley (between you and me, he’s a half-decent blog writer but he needs to learn some table manners).

Not long until Christmas now. I bought Moley ‘The Idiot’s Guide: How To Row A Boat’ and I’ve got Badger some new slippers (shoe size 28). But I can never decide what to get Toad - he’s so rich he could just buy it himself you see? It would save me some money anyway and I could spend it on a new duster for my house (I do love a good spring clean now and again - don’t laugh).

Not sure what Badger, Moley and Toady have planned for New Year’s Eve, but I know that I shall be sitting in front of my fireside with my feet up and reading a good book. Don’t call me boring, please, I get it from Toady all the time.

The play starts on January 7th 2010 (if Toady remembers to turn up - he could be preambulating around in his latest motor car). Tickets are selling like hotcakes at a Weightwatchers Convention, so you should probably try and book ASAP.

Cheero,
Ratty

Tales from Brooklyn, New York

We braved the elements yesterday to create these shots to promote ‘A View From The Bridge’.  Actors Crystal Bates, Simon King and Scott Westwood endured the bitter cold and driving rain (just like New York in December) and photographer Andrew Bainbridge did the rest:

A View From The Bridge

A View From The Bridge