Author Archives: John

Hexham, Kendal, Coventry

Day 15 – Hexham Showime. I.m standing back stage composing myself and staring at the curtains. The curtain stare back. It is a tiny bat staring back at me. I signal the stage manager, who is about to give me … Continue reading

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Truro, Scunthorpe, Barnsley

Day 11 – Truro The Braintree show is hard work, easily my least pleasant of the tour so far and feels like going through the motions to get a response. After an overnight stop in Reading (the hotel room has … Continue reading

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Chesham, Norwich, Braintree

Day 7 – Chesham The Ark show in Borehamwood went well, and then on to Chesham to the Elgiva theatre, it’s a pleasant place with a new coat of paint. Their panto posters adorn the backstage walls and I’m keen enough to … Continue reading

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Northampton, Didcot, Great Torrington, Borehamwood

Day 2 – Northampton Having been in Northampton once already for a radio appointment we’re back again. It’s only day two and I have spent most of it sleeping. The theatre is massive, and the crowd is too, it’s a … Continue reading

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Tour Support Three

I’ve still got the taste of Edinburgh in my mouth, and with two days rest I’m off doing my third support tour for the One Man Star Wars show, I’ve blogged it here before, and with a whole bunch of … Continue reading

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SFX BLOG Deus Ex – Don’t Spoil The Surprises

When it was announced that the sequel to the game Deus Ex would be a prequel I wasn’t quite sure. I played the original seven times when it was released back in 2000 to see the different endings and combinations of weapons … Continue reading

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