July 7th, 2016 “We welcomed Marie in the main foyer, her first visit with us at the Festival Theatre, there was a buzz in the building, and a delight to meet someone who had performed on the stage of the old Empire. Martin Clark was with us filming and caught the moment on camera –Continue reading “Seizing the Moment”
Author Archives: Dominic Corr
An Audience With… Is Born!
June 21st, 2016 “Met with Paul Hudson today and decided that these women were so stellar, feisty and full of vim and vigour that we would definitely aim for a performance as part of The Luminate Festival, and that they had so much knowledge to share that we should also aim for a book! WeContinue reading “An Audience With… Is Born!”
Keeping Up
June 16th, 2016 “This was the second time meeting with Marie and another great one, managing to record some of our conversation. More singing and dancing, Marie is a brilliant and patient teacher and I promised I’d master the step she was teaching me for our next get-together.” “More information on The Raymond Sisters. ‘AnchorsContinue reading “Keeping Up”
An Unexpected Direction
May 4th, 2016 “A meeting with Paul Hudson from Festival Theatre today. Bowled over by the vivacity, skills knowledge and energy of June and Marie, we begin talking about the potential and possibility of making a film with and about them and of them creating a live performance. A bold and unexpected direction has unfolded! Continue reading “An Unexpected Direction”
Meeting Marie
April 28th, 2016 “Our first meeting with Marie (pronounced ‘Marry’) Duthie is set up through email correspondence with her daughter Morna. Marie was one half of the Raymond Sisters. I travelled by bus to her home where she and her home-carer graciously entertained me, sharing with me Marie’s wonderfully neatly packed, labelled, and organized suitcaseContinue reading “Meeting Marie”
That Wee Black Box
April 16th, 2016 June arrives again with her sister Sylvia who brought a scrap book of family memorabilia. She has some lovely, precious stuff, including photos of June dancing, some of which I photographed along with some of the programmes. Again, spent well over two hours together. Showed June the footage of herself from lastContinue reading “That Wee Black Box”
Meeting June
March 30th, 2016 June walks into the Empire Rooms with a flourish, totally at home and knowing she belongs. This grand entrance of hers we come to know and love. She never misses a beat, always loved her audience and possesses a wit and comic timing that had me captivated. She is the consummate professional,Continue reading “Meeting June”
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