We now have a teenager in the house as Sophie turned 13 this week. She enjoyed having a day out at Chessington with three of her friends as an early birthday celebration and had ‘Happy Birthday’ sung to her by the cast of Doctor Dolittle at vocal warm-up for the last show, which she found… Read More

This week has seen the end of show week 1 with Into the Woods and then on to show week 2 with Doctor Dolittle. It’s been crazy and full-on doing two shows back-to-back but a lot of fun too.     There were a few hiccups with the music on opening night but otherwise the… Read More

This week is show week for Into the Woods, with the last few rehearsals and then the excitement (and nerves!) of opening night and the first performance.     It’s been such a brilliant show to be part of, with an amazing cast of lovely, talented, friendly people. We have an amazing set on two… Read More

This week is the last week of rehearsals before the craziness begins and I’m into two consecutive show weeks for Into the Woods and Doctor Dolittle. It has been intense trying to do two shows simultaneously and be ready for both, but other than last-minute polishing on blocking and choreography, I’m feeling mostly ready to… Read More

I seem to have spent a lot of time at church over the last week, having been in the building every day since last Friday for various reasons.     Last Friday was the funeral of one of our church members and I had been asked to play the organ. It was a beautiful service… Read More

This week has been a very musical one. I’ve been busy with rehearsals for Into the Woods and Doctor Dolittle and organ practice, Sophie has also had rehearsals for Doctor Dolittle plus panto auditions, starting back at her youth theatre group after having a break due to being in Chitty and joining the new musical… Read More