Well, the year ended on a really high note! Just before Christmas, Dial Lane books in Ipswich were kind enough to host my book launch. The book, Burnt Lungs and Bitter Sweets, is a tale about four punk friends from 1976 to the present day. It’s a tragicomedy in the same sort of category asContinue reading “Hello 2025!”
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Book launch is imminent!
Only a few days to the launch at DIAL LANE BOOKS on December 20th, so despite it being the final night of the Christmas show I am in, and despite being on stage in about 2 hours’time, I thought I had better update the website with a quick post. I have had the excitement ofContinue reading “Book launch is imminent!”
CV, Reviews, and links to work: Virginia Betts.
Below is a comprehensive list of professional work, performances and writing: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) Acting and The Speaking of Verse and Prose, all grades to gold medal. 1981-1992. LAMDA teaching certificate. Winner of the Ironside-Wood Trophy for poetry, 1989. (Suffolk Music Festival) Certificate in Creative Writing, University college, Suffolk, 2011 Continue reading “CV, Reviews, and links to work: Virginia Betts.”
On tour soon- play review from April.
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Books and performances links to all things coming up.
This is a quick post to keep you all informed of the events I have coming up and new publications. Above, you can see pictures of the current books I have available. The Camera Obscure: Supernatural stories; Tourist to the Sun and That Little Voice (poetry). You can purchase all of these on Amazon, DialContinue reading “Books and performances links to all things coming up.”
In Constant Pursuit of Happiness
If you check out the title, you might think it can be taken in two ways: We are all constantly pursuing happiness, or happiness is ‘inconstant.’ And that’s the thing – maybe due to the pressures of social media, tv and magazines, we expect to be happy and entertained all the time and believe thatContinue reading “In Constant Pursuit of Happiness”
In defence of the young –
When I first heard the news that the Conservatives were planning to bring back National Service, I thought it was some kind of joke, or internet meme. But then I discovered that in fact they had just lost the plot. If I were an undecided voter, this policy would ensure that I did not voteContinue reading “In defence of the young – “
Attic AttacK
It’s surprising what memories you can discover when your parents clear out their loft, and amazingly, they kept EVRYTHING – every drawing I did; every scrap of paper; the first book I ever wrote aged 3. All my toys! They are now museum pieces! This little doll was won by my mum for naming itContinue reading “Attic AttacK”
What’s been going on in April 2024?
It’s been a while since I did a personal blog, but I have a little time for updates today. I now write a monthly article blog for Felixstowe Magazine app, and I’d recommend this mag app. It’s full of exciting things to read. My feature is called PENspiration, and it’s mix of things I do,Continue reading “What’s been going on in April 2024?”
Virginia Betts 