Indifferent About The Boys

I can't say that I was particularly familiar with The Boys From Syracuse anyway but there was very little about the production at the Union that would want me to investigate further. A witty script with a so-so score, there is very little to make us laugh, except for Kaisa Hammurland's turn as the Courtesan. The Union have a prolific musical theatre out-put but sometimes it can all seem a bit uninspiring. Throughout the year there are good productions - plays and musicals - but this just seemed like a filler in the schedule. It certainly looked like one!

Think Of A Number

Found this picture online and I thought I'd share. It was taken whilst filming Judi Dench's Moulin Rouge number from the movie Nine. Stood amidst the dancers is director Rob Marshall, who is currently directing Into The Woods. Sean made all the head-dresses and tails for this scene. God knows how they fitted in his workshop? 

How Long?

OK, it has been so long since I posted to this blog, to be honest I imagined that this would be the end of it. Now, it appears to have adapted itself much better to mobile use, and in particular my iPad, it might be that I post more often. We'll see, I guess. In the meantime, coming up is the London Festival of Cabaret, so hopefully I will be able to post a bit about that.

Anna, Tanner and Co.

Last night we all traipsed over to what used to be Delphina, in those hedonistic says before The Shard cast it's ominous commercial shadow over Bermondsey Street. Tanner & Co, as it's now known is a rather nice bar but they are trying WAY too hard with the menu. Still, we were there to say goodbye to Anna, who is exiting stage right after more than two years running our training section. It was rather nice to see Julie there too, as well as get a chance to chat with other members of the staff, who despite The Stage being such a small workplace, we rarely see during the day.