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Nov 12, 2015
Rambling Thoughts
Task: An inner monologue Something just ran down my leg. I hope it’s sweat. Thank God that song’s finished. Although I’ll probably keep...
Oct 15, 2015
It's All Kicking Off
So, the saga continues. Trying to show how one ‘puts on a play’ creaks ever onwards. At a secret venue, which for the purposes of...
Oct 8, 2015
The Secret
Task: A secret It is one of those universal truths about people. When you’re in mourning and tidying up the belongings of the deceased,...
Oct 1, 2015
The Beast From Within
The Writers' Block #20 - Theme: Write, in the first person, a character different from you - mention 'green' I stare at her badge. It...
Sep 30, 2015
Reverdie
As he journeyed north, he saw signs of The Old Hag. She had seemingly left in a hurry but he was careful not to catch up with her. They...
Sep 2, 2015
A Director In Search Of An Actress
Pity the poor director who raises his head above the parapet and publicly proclaims ‘Is there anyone interested in playing Nora?’ If...
Aug 20, 2015
The Man Opposite Was Pulling Monkey Faces
The Writers' Block #19 - Theme: a story conscious of the use of 'it' (or not?) The man opposite was pulling monkey faces, all grotesque...
Aug 12, 2015
The Play What I Read
You may recall, from a previous article, how I read many different versions of Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, all in aid of staging...
Jul 16, 2015
Lovely Mushroom Soup
The Writers' Block #18 - Theme: Lovely mushroom soup I spend some time on my hands and knees. At my age, I haven’t got long before my...
Jun 11, 2015
A & E
The Writers' Block #17 - Theme: A & E - a maximum of two characters The booth used to look inviting, in a corporate kind of way. An...
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