March 6th, 2017 Doreen brought in a few of her photos today, what a glamorous headshot! Good chat today going through books and photos, while gathering information and recollections of who, what, where, when and how. I got very excited about the facts, figures and descriptions being uncovered, which prompted Marie to remind me thatContinue reading “A (Very) Long Time Ago…”
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Pies & Prossecco
November 28th, 2016 Today was our ‘big finale’ as June’s son Gavin has been calling it. It was the final event of this year and we made it a big one, inviting friends and family, and Festival Theatre staff to join us. Quite a party!! We started off having a chat over a cup ofContinue reading “Pies & Prossecco”
Taking Charge & Initiating Strikes
November 23rd, 2016 Today was the day of Marie’s tap class. Great to be in the Studio Theatre with dancers Lewis Normand, Lucy Clements who works at the Festival Theatre, Ellie Griffiths a theatre maker and to have Martin filming. Everyone was pretty much an absolute beginner but by the end of it with Marie’sContinue reading “Taking Charge & Initiating Strikes”
Down Memory lane
November 14th, 2016 Tap dancer and dance lecturer Jo Turbitt came in this morning to meet Marie. The chat and the dance was great. Jo is really knowledgeable about the history of tap and really enthusiastic to know details about tappers who danced before her. Marie was keen to know about Jo’s hoofer American rhythmContinue reading “Down Memory lane”
The Barre & The Bar
November 7th, 2016 We were in one of the Festival Theatre bars today and practised some of the steps we’ve been doing for a while now with our ballet barre at the bar! Marie’s tap dancing generates a lot of interest from cleaners, carpet fitters and any other Festival Theatre staff who happen to beContinue reading “The Barre & The Bar”
An Audience With... 