February 24th, 2020 ‘Who could have foreseen that this would be our last time together for many many months to come due to the world pandemic of Covid-19? So many plans, possibilities and potentials put on hold. We spent the morning with Marie at Morlich House and then the afternoon at Doreen’s planning our nextContinue reading “The Last Post”
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Original Band Music
February 3rd, 2020 ‘Back at Betty’s today and giving it laldie in her kitchen. Watched 42nd Street and Steppin’ Out on Betty’s TV in the comfort of a good sofa. It is always great to watch films with Betty, Doreen and Marie as they have so much to share about the choreography, the dancers and the steps. Learned todayContinue reading “Original Band Music”
The Kitchenettes
January 27th, 2020 ‘This week we met at Doreen’s house and transported some of our tap mats to dance on her kitchen floor. Katie had the inspired idea to name us ‘The Kitchenettes’! It feels very apt for this next stage of our time together, and perhaps we could dance in kitchens around the city?Continue reading “The Kitchenettes”
On The Road
January 20th, 2020 “We all met at Betty’s house today, it was a bouncing, bubbly day including a bottle of fizz chilling in Betty’s fridge “for the girls”, and wonderful to see everyone again after our Christmas break. A new dancer Libby Day joined us and we hope Libby will become a regular with usContinue reading “On The Road”
Doreen & The Last Post
July 19th, 2017 Brilliant news. Paul Hudson, our colleague at the Festival Theatre, always ahead of the game and a connecting thinker, created an opportunity for Doreen to work as the choreographer on the theatre show The Last Post. Set in the 1940’s during the war time Doreen is authentic to the era, with livedContinue reading “Doreen & The Last Post”
Meeting the Family
November 4th, 2016 Squeezed in an extra day this week as Marie’s family were up to visit and we organized a theatre tour for them with the wonderful Graham one of Festival Theatre’s multi-talented Front of House Staff. So many Festival Theatre staff love the building and its history it is a joy to beContinue reading “Meeting the Family”
Behind the Tabs
July 26th, 2016 June and her family at the theatre today, making a grand entry through stage door and feeling totally at home. We stayed backstage and first visited a dressing room to see one of June’s father, Roy Don’s, drawing framed on the wall and part of Festival Theatre’s archive. The whole family wereContinue reading “Behind the Tabs”
Sharing Practice
November 27th, 2017 A day of presentations by two artists Janice Parker Projects and the Saltire Society have supported with bursaries, Abi Watson and Julia McGhee both very different artists making different kinds of work in different parts of Scotland. A really interesting day, of sharing practice between different generations and another great day ofContinue reading “Sharing Practice”
Fond Farewells
December 9th, 2019 Our end of season party and our final day in the Festival Theatre. We went out on a bang. All of us were there and we were joined by lots of friends and family and colleagues and supporters. The prosecco (of course) flowed, the cake was sliced and the feet were tappingContinue reading “Fond Farewells”
Pastures New
December 2nd, 2019 “Our penultimate day in Festival Theatre. It will be sad to leave after four years of feeling part of the family, but we understand that things change and move on. We have had a very good inning.” “Chatted about The White Heather Club, which ended in 1968, and how many of theContinue reading “Pastures New”
An Audience With... 