Article for 2014 Mar 05

2014

2014 Mar

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I don’t use Facebook like my friends use Facebook. I prefer to promote my ventures with Theatre in the Quarter, the Chester-based drama company whose junior divisions I assist the direction of and write lyrics for (Jigsaw) and act myself in (Quartz, see “War and ‘Masque’”, later in the blog). It follows that I’m quite fond of writing, on my Facebook page, stuff such as what follows.

Feb 03 - I suppose I ought to inform you of a spectacular brand-new piece of theatre in the Chester area: “The Firebird” by Jigsaw Music Theatre. It’s going to dazzle, partly because I wrote a fair bit of it, but mainly because they’re Jigsaw. Do come if you can!

Mar 04 - They are as dependable as the grey wolf, as beautiful as the princess Helen, as brilliant as a flame-feathered fowl, and utterly mesmerising as one of the finest young people’s drama-groups in the Northwest. Whoever has had nothing to do with Jigsaw Music Theatre has missed out on a great treat, as tonight’s spectacle showed. All is not lost however - there is still one more performance of “The Firebird” to go! Tomorrow, 7:30pm, Bishop’s High - be there!

Mar 05 - The apple-tree has borne fruits; the horse has brought us to our paradise exquisite; the firebird has left us with magnificent feathers that will endure unfaded for a good while yet. Everyone involved with Jigsaw Music Theatre is thoroughly deserving of the commendation they receive, be it for the script, movements, music, lyrics, lighting, sound, set, costume, chaperoning, puppets, poster and programme, toleration and encouragement of me/us, or indeed for the rather splendid acting, dancing, and singing from our highly dedicated and talented performers. There is little left to say but thank you. I hope you’ve gained as much as I have, so much. I’m in tears writing this. Until next time, next term, and that will be my last term, farewell cast and crew.
Thank you.