We went to see Jez Butterworth's play Jerusalem in that London yesterday. As has been already noted, it's a fine production of a wonderfully messy play. Do go and see it if you can (it's sold out for the current run). Mark Rylance heads up a company that revels in the revels. The audience (even … Continue reading Jerusalem
Category: Hastings
Storytelling
The Saturday Storylines event at the Hastings Storytelling Festival went well in the end. There were four of us storytellers, all with differing levels of experience. We had the morning and afternoon to hone the pieces with the help of Chrissie, a writer / theatre director, and Jamie, a professional storyteller. My piece - a ten … Continue reading Storytelling
Storylines, Hastings
I'm going to be performing at the Hastings Storytelling Festival on the evening of Saturday 12th November. I applied for a workshop and I got in. It's a bit of a surprise but I'm hoping that my interpretation work at the castle will help me get through it. It'll be a 10 minute story which … Continue reading Storylines, Hastings
Hastings Bonfire
Bonfires are different down South. I'd heard tales of the Lewes festivities, but there's nothing like being there to get the full experience. Last Saturday was Hastings' bonfire night. Thousands of people packed the front to see the parade consisting of torch carrying zombies, pirates, prisoners, skull-headed drummers, Normans, Tommies and the like. A carnival … Continue reading Hastings Bonfire
Hastings in the mist
A trip to Hastings today - 12 minutes on the train. A strange low cloud was blowing about above the town making it quite other worldly. We decided not to use the East Hill lift today. Pat says the Country Park at the summit is a gem. The Stade is the home to Europe's largest … Continue reading Hastings in the mist
Lance Woodman 