March 27, 2008...10:59 pm
promise to catch up and exploitation urge
I am going to play catch up in the morning when I am not so tired. I cannot believe it is so long since I have posted and so much good stuff has been happening. I’ve been teaching, I’ve been moping, I’ve been in the rehearsals (s0metimes) that I should be writing about.
On the not so good side I had a bit of a break from rehearsals and went home over Easter after mum had a health scare. I know she reads this blog, she is always threatening to leave a comment telling me off for my swearing if she could work out how to leave a comment telling me off about my swearing. It was good to see all the family including my numerous siblings, we tend to be scattered here and there but everyone is coming to see the show. I am desperately fighting the urge to exploit my sister’s boyfriend’s ‘name’ when he comes to see the show with her. For a start it would be kind of vulgar and mean when they are flying in specially and he’s lovely and doesn’t deserve to be exploited (but think of those ticket sales!) I also don’t want a theatre full of women looking at him instead of the stage, not that the audience will be able to draw their eyes from the fine acting on stage. Maybe a minor exploitation dressed up as consideration, like the above blog entry….ha ha.
It’s at times like this past week that make you really appreciate your family. It’s at times like these that my utterly self obsessed writer self is looking at a way to exploit those connections and care for my own benefit.
Yeah, yeah, serious and shitty health concerns but what about my ticket sales in Hexham? Priorities, people.
As my sister said, ‘Frigging hell. we’re not the Waltons.’ Indeed, we are the Anti-Waltons and we don’t own a pair of dungarees between us.
So to come soon, when I’ve had some sleep:
News of mini pub quiz film, production news, vile and unnecessarily large photo update, rehearsal shenanigans, PUB QUIZ ALMOST, ABOUT TO BE, PROOFS CHECKED, PUBLISHED and the run up to opening night nervous breakdown. And most importantly….Asram’s jumper! (ebay we love you!- and Mila)
Thanks for reading and for still checking in despite my slothfulness. Nearly 3000 hits - I was thrilled at 100. I appreciate it, truly.
And if you can spare a positive vibe, please send it Janice’s way - she will appreciate that - thanks.
(mum, you really need to have a go at the bastard comments box, it won’t bite you in the frigging arse)
10 Comments
March 28, 2008 at 11:30 am
Sounds like you come from a wonderfully warm & caring family. Big positive vibes coming your way Janice!
March 29, 2008 at 6:41 pm
no it wont bite me in the frigging arse, cos I ve got a pair of especially strong dungerees., and thanks for the positive vibes. Up the family.
March 29, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Disappointingly Waltonesque to remove the T word, after all, she’s handled the C word.
April 1, 2008 at 8:45 am
Saw the excellent piece in Culture mag, plus pin up pic. Have rounded up numerous friends to come to see Pub Quiz in Hexham on Thursday and Friday. All noted for keen sense of humour and loud laughs. We’re looking forward to it. Tons of luck and positive vibes.
April 1, 2008 at 12:41 pm
The reality dearest writer is that the ticket sales are brilliant at the moment - so actually there’s no need to fret about exploiting the in-laws! We are surprising everyone I think with how well the show is selling (he-he must be all that marketing we did maybe…!).
All good wishes and thoughts to Janice from everyone in the office.
Clairexx
April 2, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Good luck for tomorrow, Carina! (If we’re allowed to say that!).
Hope it all goes well and that the family all clap and cheer wildly in all the right places!
Best wishes,
A. & J.
April 3, 2008 at 11:55 am
Hi carina,
Bloomin good luck the neet lady!! Can’t wait to see the show, and hope to see you too my tweedle-dee (we’re coming on 24th I think).
Enjoy every second.
Laura xxx
ps I’m a late-comer to the blog, but I’ve loved it. Brilliant to have an insight into a writer’s perspective.x
April 6, 2008 at 8:49 am
I must admit I only discovered you because of the ‘exploitation urge’!! You didn’t surcumb. Well done. However the bloodhounds were out after the local rag published!!!
So pleased all went well and all the family were able to enjoy the success.
Sorry about your Mum’s illhealth. hope she’s on the path to recovery. My best wishes for that.
Any chance of you coming down to the Manchester/Buxton area? We have fringe events connected with Buxton Opera House so it’s not all ‘posh’ and elite!!! You’d love the theatre in Buxton and the setting!! I know I’m biased living nearby but come and have a look!
Irene xx
April 6, 2008 at 10:51 am
so many nice comments, shame about Janice’s foul language though.
Veronica and Chalub - the family are alright really, usually, mostly…
Judy, you’ve been a real support, thanks, lovely to see you on opening night.
Claire, amazing and calm producer, thank you a million times over. You know you could specialise in therapy for writers if you ever fancied a job change. The office’s good wishes were appreciated - thanks.
Laura! Looking forward to seeing you - thanks.
Irene - the exploitation that never thankfully happened, I wouldn’t have done that really! Would love to have a show on in Manchester/Buxton - fingers crossed for that in thr future. And thank you for your good wishes, much appreciated.
April 6, 2008 at 4:59 pm
You are bloomin’ funny. Missed your calling?
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