Happy New Year – Here’s to a better year for everyone in 2021!

Happy New Year – Here’s to a better year for everyone in 2021!
Next up in my series of GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST is TOM’S MIDNIGHT GARDEN at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – Christmas 2010.
Click here to read all about it: https://richardatkinson.org/ghosts-of-christmas-past-6-toms-midnight-garden/
You can see all the GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST on the dedicated page here: https://richardatkinson.org/ghosts-of-christmas-past/
Please also feel free to add your own memories of the show – either in the comments section at the bottom of the page, or on the Twitter & Facebook posts.
For anyone who feels they are struggling – there are some great resources listed on the “Freelancers make theatre work” wellbeing page: https://freelancersmaketheatrework.com/wellbeing/
The first in the series of GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST has arrived – ALADDIN at Salisbury Playhouse in 1998.
Click here to see it: https://richardatkinson.org/ghosts-of-christmas-past-1-aladdin/
Please feel free to check it out, and leave a comment or anecdote of your own if you were involved.
More Ghosts are on their way soon…
I’m very saddened to hear of the death of playwright, Louise Page.
I was lucky enough to work with her as composer on her adaptation of ROGUE HERRIES – staged by Theatre by the Lake in 2013.
Theatre by the Lake production of
ROGUE HERRIES
by Hugh Walpole
adapted by Louise Page
directed by Ian Forrest and Stefan Escreet
(Photo by Keith Pattison)
I also spent some time working with Louise on ideas for two pieces for children – based on the works of Beatrix Potter, and the Uncle Remus stories.
Louise had a fierce intellect, and a real eye for detail.
Sending much love to Louise’s family, friends and colleagues.
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Best Wishes to all for a happy and successful 2020!
I’ll be taking a bus across the Outback for the next few months, as Assistant MD on the UK tour of PRISCILLA – QUEEN OF THE DESERT.
Catch us at a venue across the UK until May 2020: https://priscillauktour.com
Many Thanks To Darren Irwin at Newcastle Headshots for my lovely new photo.
Visit their Website or Facebook page to book your headshot session.
After almost a year on the road, the HAIRSPRAY tour comes to an end today in sunny Bournemouth. It’s been a fantastic show, and thanks to everyone who has been involved in making it such a memorable experience. X
After all this time on the road, there are now only 6 weeks left for the HAIRSPRAY UK Tour.
If you still want to catch the show, we will be in Newcastle, Eastbourne, Dublin, York, Swansea and Bournemouth.
Full details of the tour can be found here: http://www.hairsprayuktour.com/tour-dates/