Monday 21 April 2008

Frost At The Westgate

We begin rehearsals tonight for Vic Mills' new play, 'Frost at the Westgate'. The cast is that of Fancying Sheep with the addition of 'Sheep's director, Neil Maidman - who plays the great man , Frost, himself. It's a dark tale - an inspiring one in many ways - and at times, a humorous one. I'm, personally, very excited about getting under way. It has been a long time coming - having cast this play almost a year ago.
We are hoping to draw audiences from folk interested in local and national history as well as, possibly, school pupils from south Wales schools.
We'll keep you up to date with progress...here we go...seven tonight!

Sunday 20 April 2008

Is this the Last Tango in Blackwood ?

The first post on our new blog. I write this as the curtain comes down on the 3rd production of the season - Late Entry & Last Tango in Blackwood. Two great shows, superbly acted by accomplished performers - I am really proud of them all - especially Claire Williams - making her straight acting debut in a huge role in Late Entry.

Well - thats it - usually. However, if fancying sheep has taught me anything - is never say never again! BLT won the Gwent Festival a couple of weeks ago with Last Tango in Blackwood - so there is a hope that we can win through to the Wales Final @ the BMI in Blackwood in June. We will have to see how that goes.....we'll will find out on May 14th - whilst I and a number of others are in Canada with Fancying Sheep! So rehearsals will go on in the hope that we will win through.......meanwhile, rehearsals begin for the next production - Frost at the Westgate - tomorrow (April 21st)....the wheels never stop turning at BLT.

Chow for Now

Neil