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”
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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”
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”
The Shoulders We Stand On
November 25th, 2019 “Excellent to host our friends from Glencairn Care Home once again. Everyone is improving, leading things off and generally in their element. Also, lots of chat and information shared – podcasting potential for the future perhaps!” “Learned about the old Plaza in Morningside, Friday night was Plaza night and you hoped you’dContinue reading “The Shoulders We Stand On”
Anecdotal Lived Experience
November 11th, 2019 “Amanda finished off the podcasts and we all had a wee listen. They sound great and everybody gave their thumbs up. Also worked on the archive in the Founders Room corridor. Catherine Bromley from Festival Theatre, who has initiated the archive work with us, joined us and let us know that aContinue reading “Anecdotal Lived Experience”
Missing June
October 21st, 2019 Great to all be in the room together today, tapping and chair ballet. Doreen brought in photos she found of herself performing, with a massive feather fan, and oh, those legs! Wonderful to see them and add them to the collection. Much talk about June of course and how much we areContinue reading “Missing June”
The Mystery Woman
October 14th, 2019 Marie’s podcast recording day at Festival Theatre which went well. Then Doreen, Katie and I talked on behalf of June’s life, her work and what dance meant to her. We also have our recordings of June which were made and transcribed for our book. Hopefully, Amanda will be able to use theseContinue reading “The Mystery Woman”
An Audience With... 