In October 2019 I attended an international theatre festival in Siberia. I was asked for my thoughts about the arts in my country. I was able to say that the arts were a huge contributor to the UK economy. More than £111 billion per year. I think many in the room couldn’t believe that was […]
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As you probably know theatre people say “Break a leg” when they want to wish you good luck before a performance. Funny sort of good luck I always think – more like bad luck! As if you are the understudy and want a chance to play the part. Supposedly though the expression goes back hundreds […]
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“Here I am,” is what your first entrance says if you are a big star. If you are an entertainer, then that first entrance is BIG. The audience is built up – maybe there is a support act, maybe an interval, the audience returns and settles down and waits. “Ladies and gentlemen!” I saw Frank Sinatra walk […]
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I was asked to write few tips to improve communication skills. Here’s a few…Avoid saying Shirley and Ashley as I’ll call them.Actually, I mean avoid saying the word actually and surely. Surely, I don’t mean that? Actually, I do. “Most of us have a few verbal habits and they are very hard to break.” You […]
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As a schoolteacher I used to avoid going shopping on the first day of the summer holidays as everywhere the big shops had giant banners saying BACK TO SCHOOL. Give me a break I used to think! Well schools have gone back but it hasn’t been a lot of fun for them. Most pupils […]
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