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Jonah’s Jottings Number 11 of 45
“It’s my pal Bruce,” he said. “He’s decided he wants to put on a production of my play ‘A Taste of Freedom’, the one about the Peasants’ Revolt.”
Jonah’s Jottings Number 8 of 45
May I please take a moment to express my gratitude to those of you who have been perceptive enough to tap on your computer keyboards in order to send me your owlish greetings and comments on the topic of the week.
Jonah’s Jottings Number 7 of 45
I had become fascinated by the American expression “community theatre”. I telephoned a friend of mine, Kathy, who happens to be a very attractive lady strix theatricus – a Theatre Owl, like me – in one of the united States.
Jonah’s Jottings Number 5 of 45
… the clamorous owl that nightly hoots and wonders at our quaint buffoonery …
Jonah’s Jottings Number 4 of 45
Here is a rule for all Theatre: MATERIAL IS EVERYTHING!!
Jonah’s Jottings Number 3 of 45
Perhaps it takes several decades to learn that it is unwise to take oneself seriously because, among other problems that stem from this, it comes as such a disappointment to discover that very few other people share ones admiration for oneself.
Jonah’s Jottings Number 2 of 45
There are several reasons why the memsahib and me remember a good old comedy by Vernon Sylvaine called “AS LONG AS THEY’RE HAPPY”.
Jonah’s Jottings Number 1 of 45
Not long ago, I found myself working in Ireland. There, I directed and worked with some very exciting actors, including in a small village.
The first thing that I will have to say about starting a new group is that you must be aware of how much work is actually involved. The group doesn’t just occur in your life during the rehearsal times … it is more likely to take over the majority of your life and have a huge impact on your spare/social time.
Script writing doesn’t have to be as hard as you might think – I can do it, then anyone can! Here’s a few top tips on how to attempt your own pantomime script.
