I am just about to leave my host's (Rob and Sonya) home for the final time - they, and the rest of the billetts in Nova Scotia have been superb, and so, so welcoming...it will be a wrench to leave our new friends.
Briefly - what happened last night??? Well the evening started with a play called Solitary by Syria - performed in Arabic. Within 5 minutes, I knew that we were looking at the winner of the festival.....they were brilliant - couldn't understand a word......but their interpretation of a harrowing story was amazing......and win they did! However, we didn't leave empty handed. I am proud to say that Vic won the best new writing award - much deserved (we then sold out of the 20 plays that we brought with us....Maidman doing his retailing bit). The other award goes to Peta for Outstanding Supporting Actress. This, and I don't quite know how, is her first ever award for acting. As her director, I was very and am very proud and pleased for her. As her husband, I shed a tear....and am quite full up typing this now! So 2 of the 10 awards are coming home to Wales in a couple of days. The awards are great, really well deserved...but what I will take away from this trip is, that not only can we perform and compete with the best in the World, but also we have raised the profile of BLT, theatre in Wales and everyone knows about the Principality too. Perhaps, the greatest of all things that I will remember is TEAM BLT - for that is what we have been....a big, happy family & team. We have achieved so much, due to being a team - which is only a small part of the big BLT team - everyone, and I mean everyone (wives, families, all our friends and patrons) who have made this trip not only possible, but what it has been - a huge success.
I am amazed at the opportunities that have been presented to us from around the World, that we can (at somepoint) take advantage of.
Thank you Liverpool....Wales and BLT will never forget you. And well done & thank you to all at BLT - here and back home.
See you soon
Neil
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3 comments:
Hi Guys
Great news that you're all safe and sound and working hard in Canada. Break a leg, sock it to 'em and ENJOY IT!
El Presidente
Thats fantastic....Congratulations to you all, especially Vic and Peta, most definately deserved! Extremely proud of all of you and to be a member of the BLT family!! Can't wait to hear all the gossip when you get back (Shelly & Huw). Miss you all (especially my 8.30 text messages!)Take care on your return xxx
Hi Guys
Great news, congrats to all but, of course, especially to Peta and Vic. Have a nice few days winding down in Halifax. See you Wed/Thu. Have a safe journey home.
El Presidente
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