Last weekend, I was lucky enough to catch No Fit State Circus’ last night in their home Big Top before they set off on tour, and saw Bianco. I saw Bianco last summer but the show has been revamped and relaunched for 2015. The show is still directed by Firenza Guidi, but has some new performers, new …
Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands
Last week, M and I went with a friend of mine to The Hippodrome to see Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands. The show, by Bourne’s company New Adventures, is a ballet adaption of Tim Burton’s movie of the same name. The production first toured in 2005 and was a smash hit, selling out all over the …
20 Reasons to Do NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo kicks off on Saturday. I’m all plotted, I have key scenes written up on flashcards, my special stationery is gathered…I’m ready.If you’re still debating whether to join me on this crazy journey, here are 20 reasons you should. No matter how much you write, you’ve made a start. You know that saying to motivate …
Bianco: No Fit State Circus
On Saturday, I went with the family to see No Fit State Circus perform their show Bianco, in Cardiff. No Fit State are a Cardiff based contemporary circus company, who’ve performed all over the world. Bianco is touring at the moment (although they are currently set up in their own carpark) with a proper circus …
Lippy, Brash and Unshaven. Balletboyz: The Talent at Theatre Royal Bath
This is a little belated, but on Sunday, I went to see the wonderful Balletboyz at Theatre Royal Bath. This is the second incarnation of the Balletboyz, after the original members retired from dancing themselves. They began auditioning dancers for this show, The Talent, which is currently on it’s fourth season. I’ve never seen the …