I was simply carrying out my usual tutoring lesson yesterday when an email popped up my PC which sent me into an exciting spin! Not only did I become a finalist for the PAGETURNER AWARDS 2025, but I have now reached the shortlist. The email, inviting me to an online international awards ceremony told meContinue reading “An exciting achievement!”
Category Archives: Music
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!”
Life is very short, and there’s no time for fussing and fighting my friend.
Today is December 8th, and I wanted to remember John Lennon. In 1980, on this day, he was shot outside his home in New York. I remember it well. I was fairly young, but I do remember that he was important to my parents, and I was brought up on the music of the Beatles.Continue reading “Life is very short, and there’s no time for fussing and fighting my friend.”
The Dead Poets!
I am delighted to announce that the Dead Poets are now a theatre company and you can find us on Facebook. We are performing first at Gainsborough library in Ipswich https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/whats-on/the-dead-poets-present-a-ghostly-afternoon-of-performance and then at Cambridge Tall Trees. We’d love you to join us or like our page! https://www.facebook.com/The-Dead-Poets-Theatre-Company-105571079005455 Our second performance will be very spectacularContinue reading “The Dead Poets!”
Great success for Neurodelicious!
It was an awesome night with all excellent performances in this groundbreaking show! https://neurodelicious.co.uk and the feedback has been excellent form the audience. I am really looking forward to our show at the Colchester Fringe! I managed to clip some pictures from a little video. To see where we perform next, click on this link.Continue reading “Great success for Neurodelicious!”
Neurodelicious debut
So, it’s the day before. Rehearsal without tech has made me feel nervous as my sound was great over one PA system and not so much yesterday. I looked at the soundboard though and have been reassured it will be fine when the techs set it up. So I have imposter syndrome today. Do theyContinue reading “Neurodelicious debut”
Neurodelicious launchpad: Pioneering a new type of entertainment accessible to all!
I haven’t blogged for a while because I have been really busy rehearsing for my part in Neurodelicious Launch Pad. I’m not only performing two of my poems, Tourist to the Sun, and Masking, I am also singing and dancing as Kate Bush! We are a cast of all neurodivergent performers and this variety cabaretContinue reading “Neurodelicious launchpad: Pioneering a new type of entertainment accessible to all!”
Martin Newell rocks!
This weekend I went to see Martin Newell and his hosepipe band open the Felixstowe book festival at The Two Sister arts Centre in Trimely. I last saw Martin in Wivenhoe, where we got rip-roaringly drunk in the pub. Martin is a brilliant poet, and a great singer – well-known for 80’s rock band TheContinue reading “Martin Newell rocks!”
London music
After a two year wait, due to covid cancellations, I finally got to tick seeing Andre Rieu love off my bucket list. The show, at Wembley Arena, May 21st 2022, was amazing! it felt like two hours passed in a flash. Funniest moment was when it ‘snowed’ on the audience, and then a big lumpContinue reading “London music”
Suffolk Poetry Society 8th Festival
On May 14th, I will be performing in a new play in verse written by Peter Sandberg. It tells the story, through a variety of cleverly interwoven verse, of Janie and Paul, two unlikely lovers – one who loves gardens and the other who adores trains! But, as the play concludes, “Life moves on throughContinue reading “Suffolk Poetry Society 8th Festival”
Virginia Betts 