Long time no speak! We are now in the depths of winter, although thankfully a month after the solstice so the days are a little longer. Unfortunately the weather won’t take the hint for another month or two, so this afternoon is grey, overcast and about 3 degrees. No wind Read more…
I am writing this on 20th March, which is apparently the first day of Spring. Must be the vernal equinox tonight, as opposed to the first day of meteorological Spring which was March 1st. Whichever is the “proper” day the evenings are getting lighter, the daffodils are out and much like Read more…
..at 3 pm from Tuesday 12th August to Saturday 16th August at 3 pm is a special for all you rail fans, and not to be missed. Our favourite air traffic controller, Phil Barnes, is reprising his acclaimed performance as Gus Gascoigne, train spotter, in Anorak of Fire. See if you Read more…
I’m back from our holidays and suddenly it’s only 2 weeks (and a little bit) until move in day. Flyers are ready though Of course as well as the pictures I have prepared PDFs for you to download and send to all your friends. I did, and they both loved Read more…
…but that’s enough about me. It’s past midsummer so that means Fringe rehearsals are in full swing, the summer weather is varying by 10 degrees from sunny & warm to heavy overcast and chilly east wind juist to welcome the tourists to town, the Royal Scots Club is bracing itself Read more…
It’s been a while since I last posted anything, I know. That’s one thing about getting older – time flies past. I’m so old I can remember not being allowed to stay up to watch the first moon landing when my older brother was. He was almost 11, I was Read more…
I hope you can recognise the quote! 24 hours passed in a time warp (hint) moving Arkle into Venue 241 this weekend. More details are on the Arkle’s facebook page. If you’ve ever been at an Arkle set move you’ll know why it pays to be ready to both jump Read more…
Calling all Arkleteers and other interested parties! Fringe 2013 is 6 weeks away! Panicking yet? No great need to but we still need an audience and some help with front of house and the move out on Sat 17th August. Contact us via the usual avenues or via the Facebook Read more…
Well people, 2013 is definitely here even if winter is reluctant to let us go. Boston Marriage is going into the final stages of rehearsal, we have venues booked and the costumes and props are coming together. What do we need ? AUDIENCES! This is where you come in. I’ve Read more…