Hello all!
I know I suck and don't update- but don't hate me, blame my time-eating, sadistically busy MA course!
here is a bit of news from the last week or so:
- at the moment I am spending all days in the nearby city of bradford, where I am on a placement at an acting company for people with disabilities (http://www.mind-the-gap.org.uk/index.html). It is very fulfilling- the students are so much fun and wit. It is tiring though, as everyone is at different levels of ability, so it can be a bit tricky finding material that involves everyone, as well as pushes everyone. Today I led a workshop that was 3 hours long, where we where developed a characterization of the Greek gods Dionysus, Hera, Narcissis and Persephone, and then improvised how they would act in modern situations (i.e.. At a premiere, camping etc...) It was pretty hilarious, but I am pooped. The experience is reaffirming my joy of acting. It is a blessing to see what a gift it can be- how freeing it can be for people who have trouble expressing themselves and can get frustrated. I feel I am learning so much from them- hey are amazing actors and have absolutely no inhibitions!
- my grandma has been very poorly, and had a massive stomach bypass operation today. She is being so calm and strong and graceful during the whole horrible experience. Please play for her (it would mean so much to me if you did).
- 8 youths tried to break in to our house yesterday (WHILST we were still inside!!)- Drew just saw this hand coming round the curtain at about 10pm whilst he was on the couch- scary hey! Then my silly, brave husband chased them down the street! I was so afraid that they would stab him or something- he was so out-numbered. But he was so ferociously angry that they just bolted! After the police came round we had another incident. Our neighbor's (who always burn their garbage instead of throwing it away) made a fire in their garden and it got out of control and the fire fighters had to come to put it out.
My friend Emma was sleeping over, as we are working at 'Mind The Gap' together, and I was so embarrassed! I was trying to convince her that out street isn't normally that hairy!
- Drew and I are hoping to move to London on July 1st!
-Dallas is getting married in the summer to her German dream boy, so we may well be in the lovely Canada this summer.
- I may have to make 'Tales in Transit' company so I can get liability insurance.
-My sister is preggers again
Keep cool dear friends (from the corners of the earth) and may your 2007 be blessed xx
posted by Bethybu @ 3:00 PM
2 Comments:
It was SO very good to talk to you over the holidays too, I felt like we could have nattered for ages! I was/am so interested with all your theatre stuff, I went to a theatre workship down in the states for working with the urban poor, they did some of that conflict resolution/change the outcome of the situation that you were telling me about.
I will pray for your Grandmother, poor lady. Getting old, and sick on top of that, must be so very hard.
Can't believe Jill is pregnant again!!
CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GOT BROKEN INTO! WHAT A HERO YOUR HUBBIE IS!! A hand creeping around the curtain, your descriptions made me laugh out loud! I was telling 2 of my friends about it tonight in the car on our way to rehearsal for FAME! Yes, "I'm going to live forever!" (telling them your story led to talking about you and our friendship for about half an hour with them!)
Ok, what a long comment, perhaps I should try an e-mail next time! I'll be sure to check out Martin's blog..LOVE YOU! xoxox
That was much updating, and glad to hear it. Well, glad to hear the good things, like moving to London, that'll be cool. I hope your gram gets better Beth, prayers. And I'd like to know why everyone is getting married. I'm so alone...
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