So wow, that has to be the fastest three months of my life. I did promise weekly blog posts and I did not deliver....But I was VERY busy! But that is a poor excuse, I admit. We're ALL busy! I met the most amazing creative, hard-working people, and I feel so privileged to know each and every one of them.
My final show has been and gone and it really was an amazing experience. As much as I love Burlesque and Cabaret, there is nothing to compare to working on a show with a group of people and being ready to launch into it as a proper team, when you are all rooting for each other. It was an intense process. On the Wednesday we got the running order and delegated set change jobs, Thursday tech, Friday dress and first show! Below is a photo of me by the lovely Megan, falling amidst an explosion of shredded paper....that was fun!
My final show has been and gone and it really was an amazing experience. As much as I love Burlesque and Cabaret, there is nothing to compare to working on a show with a group of people and being ready to launch into it as a proper team, when you are all rooting for each other. It was an intense process. On the Wednesday we got the running order and delegated set change jobs, Thursday tech, Friday dress and first show! Below is a photo of me by the lovely Megan, falling amidst an explosion of shredded paper....that was fun!
So I returned to my Liverpool home and my lovely husband and tried to keep up with training. My first full day home I was in a brand new training space at Airborn in Liverpool (www.airbornacademy.com) and I loved it! Great space, brand new equipment and really friendly management. A conversation with the lovely folks that run the space lead me to go for an audition the following Monday in front of a big Australian producer! It was fun but I'm not sure if anything will come of it, I certainly made him laugh though! (which is my main purpose in life).
Last weekend was the Morecambe Variety festival and I spent all week rehearsing "Beastonce" with Headstrung Puppet Cabaret (www.headstrung.org), rehearsing my silks act and making stilt covers and steampunk goggles for my first stilt walking appearance. It was such a phenomenal display of talent, I was working non stop so unfortunately didn't get to see all of it but the evening show was just amazing. I LOVED performing my silks act to the audience. Hearing the laughter and screams at Natalia's faux "falls" is just one of the best feelings. It was an honour to perform alongside some of the best variety acts the Uk has to offer and some of the top burlesque acts in the world. I also had the privilege of getting some top unicycle tips from the master of the gentleman unicycle strip, Count Adriano Fettucini. I have vowed to keep up my practice and hope to get idling before the year is out (that means rocking in place).The Sunday was another full day of hosting and performing with Headstrung to the delighted laughter of children and parents alike.
Below some highlights from my trip. Top two photos by InaGlo Photography, bottom photo of Natalia and Beastonce by John Henry Cosby. The event was organised by Neil Kendall of Goldust productions and I felt very proud to be invited along to be part of it.
Last weekend was the Morecambe Variety festival and I spent all week rehearsing "Beastonce" with Headstrung Puppet Cabaret (www.headstrung.org), rehearsing my silks act and making stilt covers and steampunk goggles for my first stilt walking appearance. It was such a phenomenal display of talent, I was working non stop so unfortunately didn't get to see all of it but the evening show was just amazing. I LOVED performing my silks act to the audience. Hearing the laughter and screams at Natalia's faux "falls" is just one of the best feelings. It was an honour to perform alongside some of the best variety acts the Uk has to offer and some of the top burlesque acts in the world. I also had the privilege of getting some top unicycle tips from the master of the gentleman unicycle strip, Count Adriano Fettucini. I have vowed to keep up my practice and hope to get idling before the year is out (that means rocking in place).The Sunday was another full day of hosting and performing with Headstrung to the delighted laughter of children and parents alike.
Below some highlights from my trip. Top two photos by InaGlo Photography, bottom photo of Natalia and Beastonce by John Henry Cosby. The event was organised by Neil Kendall of Goldust productions and I felt very proud to be invited along to be part of it.
So this week has been all about keeping up with training, singing practice, listing items for sale, preparing for London Burlesque Festival and doing a rather odd but fun private gig in Stafford for some Nuclear Physicists!
I thought having no day job would feel like I have so much more time but actually, I have filled it all so much that it seems like there is still no time at all! I have to admit, I've already been looking at part time regular jobs, Costa, small cafes. It is scary, to think, I don't know if I can make enough money to pay my bills. I'm not going to lie, if you are thinking of going freelance you need to know the truth! But perhaps I'm being too hasty and just trying to cover myself. It has only been 2 weeks and I am notoriously "safe", which is why this decision has taken so long in the first place! I'm trying to resist the urge but as I type this a "normal" CV is lurking in the corner of my screen ready to be worked on. Must try to resist normality.......But the rest of the month is busy with shows and projects and I'm delighted to be volunteering for Physical Fest in Liverpool and taking part in some of the fantastic workshops on offer. Check them out at www.physicalfest.com!
To try and plan my "working" week I've been devising exercise programmes and lists, oh so many to do lists. To clean, to train, to sew, to plan, to exercise, to write, to sing. The shower has never been so musical (multi tasking, cleaning AND singing). I hope to put together some sort of 80s montage of what a newly self employed person gets up to with their suddenly free time.Stay tuned for that one...
I'm very excited for the next few weeks, I have plenty of shows booked in, a brand new big prop to pick up on Monday, an interview for an extras agency, a bit of teaching work, a LOT of new acts to work on and ....hope! (the most important thing for a self employed person to have). Also watching day time TV and sewing is like a dream come true. I could do it forEVER!
Dear single reader, I shall endeavour to keep you informed with the highs and the lows of life as a drifting artiste, whether you want to hear them or not. Till next time, tatty bye!
I thought having no day job would feel like I have so much more time but actually, I have filled it all so much that it seems like there is still no time at all! I have to admit, I've already been looking at part time regular jobs, Costa, small cafes. It is scary, to think, I don't know if I can make enough money to pay my bills. I'm not going to lie, if you are thinking of going freelance you need to know the truth! But perhaps I'm being too hasty and just trying to cover myself. It has only been 2 weeks and I am notoriously "safe", which is why this decision has taken so long in the first place! I'm trying to resist the urge but as I type this a "normal" CV is lurking in the corner of my screen ready to be worked on. Must try to resist normality.......But the rest of the month is busy with shows and projects and I'm delighted to be volunteering for Physical Fest in Liverpool and taking part in some of the fantastic workshops on offer. Check them out at www.physicalfest.com!
To try and plan my "working" week I've been devising exercise programmes and lists, oh so many to do lists. To clean, to train, to sew, to plan, to exercise, to write, to sing. The shower has never been so musical (multi tasking, cleaning AND singing). I hope to put together some sort of 80s montage of what a newly self employed person gets up to with their suddenly free time.Stay tuned for that one...
I'm very excited for the next few weeks, I have plenty of shows booked in, a brand new big prop to pick up on Monday, an interview for an extras agency, a bit of teaching work, a LOT of new acts to work on and ....hope! (the most important thing for a self employed person to have). Also watching day time TV and sewing is like a dream come true. I could do it forEVER!
Dear single reader, I shall endeavour to keep you informed with the highs and the lows of life as a drifting artiste, whether you want to hear them or not. Till next time, tatty bye!