If you have been following me in the last couple of months, you’ll know already that I have been part of the company, Black and White Productions, in the play, Thomas Wolsey: The Rise and Fall, by the brilliant local playwright, Suzanne Hawkes. I have to mention, by the way, that as well as beingContinue reading “Theatre: Preparing for my role”
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The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey.
I have been rather busy rehearsing for a play by Suzanne Hawkes for Black and White Productions . The play is timed to coincide with the 550th Birthday year of Cardinal THOMAS WOLSEY, that famous son of Ipswich. Tudor characters, Wolsey, Thomas Crowmwell, and the women in their lives are brought to life to exploreContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Thomas Wolsey.”
David Lloyd Book Club reviews: March
HOW TO STOP TIME by Matt Haig. The group chose this book as the second book to discuss and we were not wrong to do so. It prompted a great deal of thoughtful discussion which went on for almost 2 hours. I didn’t get the author to join us this time, as he’s quite busy,Continue reading “David Lloyd Book Club reviews: March”
David Lloyd book club reviews: February.
THE MIS-EDUCATION OF EVIE EPWORTH by MATSON TAYLOR. I chose this book because, firstly I like it. I happen to know the author, having met him at a book signing and we have chatted a few times. Matson Taylor is probably one of the loveliest and most friendly people I know. This led to theContinue reading “David Lloyd book club reviews: February.”
Reviews for my books.
Reviews mean the world to artists. Here are some of mine: Top reviews from United Kingdom typing girl 5.0 out of 5 stars Spine-chilling Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2023 The Camera Obscure is an excellent collection of spine-chilling short stories. Each story draws the reader in. One feels to be livingContinue reading “Reviews for my books.”
Pure Gold (and Silver!)
Award winning actor, James Hyland, ( https://www.brotherwolf.org.uk ) graced the stage of The Two Sisters Arts Centre once again with his Silver and Gold one man show on Friday 17th March 2023. The last play, I saw by Hyland (Dracula’s Guest) impressed me so much that I had to see another one as soon asContinue reading “Pure Gold (and Silver!)”
A link to my books
The Camera Obscure is a collection of supernatural, dystopian and magical realist stories which surprise and challenge, sometimes amuse. This collection holds up a mirror to the darkest sides of the human psyche, reflecting universal themes and experiences with a nod to the Victorian Gothic era. Tourist to the Sun is a collection of poetryContinue reading “A link to my books”
Gifted
If you watch carefully, you will notice something about this child. Blink, and you’ll miss it. Only the very observant among you will see it. All right, are you ready? See that little girl there, the one in the long blue party dress? Yes, that one with the big trusting eyes and the short darkContinue reading “Gifted”
The way of the narcissist
Having just walked 88 miles to raise money for women’s refuge, I was reminded that abusive relationships are not just physical and also it is not just women who suffer from emotional and narcissistic abuse. It is also not always in a ‘romantic’ relationship. It can be a friend or a family member; it canContinue reading “The way of the narcissist”
In memory
‘The echo of a memory sits somewhere on the edge of today’s crisp outline and the fragile minute fleetingly touches fingertips to hold hands with the past.’ from ‘On the Disused Airfield’ by Virginia Betts (copyright, Virginia Betts, Tourist to the Sun, 2022, all rights reserved.) In remembrance of an uncle on a birthday.
Virginia Betts 