Well here’s a happy Christmas story for anyone who cares:
This week my Granny’s scrapbook was finally returned to our family by a very kind man called James Payne who bought it in an auction.
I have looked through it and it really feels like a piece of her. But also a… 1/2
My Grandmother’s scrapbook appeared tonight on Flog It. Our family are incredibly touched to see it but we would be very grateful if it could be returned. She has passed away and this would be such a special thing for us to see. Thank you for any help.
@DavidHarperTV
#flogit
poignant memoir of wartime England and a young woman falling in love and starting a family. It’s absolutely stuffed with diary entries, photos, telegrams, newspaper articles and notes from my father and his brothers. Worth the world to our family.
I had a baby in my tummy during this play and now he’s 15 months old and to get him to go to sleep the only song that works is Calon Lân which the Welsh Choir sang so beautifully on stage every night.
My Grandmother’s scrapbook appeared tonight on Flog It. Our family are incredibly touched to see it but we would be very grateful if it could be returned. She has passed away and this would be such a special thing for us to see. Thank you for any help.
@DavidHarperTV
#flogit
I had a baby last week
@ChelwestFT
and the acting registrar and a student doctor told me that This Is Going To Hurt changed his whole team’s approach to work. Now they check in with each other, asking each other if they are ok regularly, support each other more.
I just sat opposite
@janegarvey1
on the tube planning what to say to her, how much I love
#Fortunately
and
@BBCWomansHour
but bottled out and just picked up my book and started conspicuously reading it (How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran). In my mind she saw it and she knew.
My brother and sister-in-law have lost their beloved dog Luna last seen between Dean Court and Hill End/Farmoor possibly on the way to Cumnor in Oxford. They have two young children who are completely distraught. Please RT and tag anyone nearby.
#lostdog
#lostdogoxford
I auditioned for this two years ago and it kept getting postponed, but now it’s actually happening! I’m so bloody happy and excited. Better brush off the dust from that script and give it a re-read…
One person can make all the difference.
Nicola Walker plays a teacher determined to help young miners in North Wales in Emlyn Williams’ The Corn is Green.
In the Lyttelton from 7 April:
Wow this heat is bringing out a long-dormant side of me.
A woman came up behind me and while overtaking said, ‘S’cuse me love, some of us don’t have all day.’
And I yelled:
‘It’s 33 degrees, I give birth next week, I’m walking slowly you BITCH!!!’
@simonbdc
@DavidHarperTV
I’m afraid she sold it to a man who split it up into lots of bits and sold it across the country. Really upsetting for our family
Some dates are sold out for our show! It’s so encouraging to see audiences returning to theatres. Please do book if you haven’t already, it’s a really powerful play I can’t wait for people to see it.
I’m having a drink beside two people having a fierce row:
Man: I swear I didn’t! I swear on my life, I swear on - on - Peter’s life, I swear-
Woman: Who’s Peter?
Man: Peter from Sales.
The Corn is Green at the
@NationalTheatre
has finally come to end! And what an incredible time I’ve had!! The most amazing experience, with the most talented people! Here’s the group of Welsh Minors singing Calon Lan 🏴
.
Musical Director -
@willstuartmusic
James watched a YouTube video of how to tie a bow tie … I’m blown away at the result. Last night at the premiere of ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ - In cinemas Feb 24th.
It is with great pleasure that we present the winner of best performance at this year’s Cell Adore Film Festival…
Congratulations to
@aliceorrewing
whose stunning monologue in
@WildbirdFilm
earns her the crown 👏
Self tape with a baby:
Right it’s all set up ahh look who’s woken up!
Ok ready to go, bit of sick on the shirt you can’t see it carry on
He’s hungry, I’ll feed him then maybe he’ll?
Let’s just get ONE without him interjecting!!
Aww look he’s smiling helloo
Biiig fart, not me, him
Got a rejection from a job of dreams then found out an awesome friend got the role and you know what, it has totally turned my day around. I bloody love it when sorrow is turned into joy for a buddy.
- ‘Peter you’ve forgotten to write the ingredients.’
- ‘Oh come on Susan I’m tired, I’ve had a long day....’
- ‘It’s fine just make some stuff up, they’ll never know.’
My Mum’s questions are getting out of control while watching films. Last night we started Saving Private Ryan and in the opening scene, as the old man is walking amongst the graves, she asks, ‘Is that real grass or turf?’
Yesterday the company threw me a baby shower, they wrote messages in a book that the baby can read one day - that was the straw that broke the camel’s back!
Our mattress shopping didn’t go well. James tried one and fell into a deep, very loud sleep. The wearied shop assistant shrugged and said ‘Don’t worry, happens all the time.’
Actors shouldn’t need to ask! They have to because they’re in an industry that doesn’t give them the dignity of letting them know if they haven’t got a job that they’ve put time and effort going up for. The industry needs to change, not actors.
Try not to ask your agent "Have you heard back from them about that audition/self tape I did?" The answer to such a question is usually "No, & do you really think I'd have kept it to myself if they wanted to offer you the job?" Trust that they'll tell you as soon as there's news!
Emma Thompson getting all her kit off for
#GoodLucktoYouLeoGrande
is the coolest and bravest thing, why can’t I think of a film that shows real bodies of people past the age of 40? I mean in a sexual context, not a dead body flopped over beside a stream.
Ah, the woes of having a name beginning with ‘A’: The initial surprise and bemusement at the sight of an old friend/ ex lover’s name flashing up on your phone. And then the familiar sound of an arse gently sweeping back and forth against a trouser.
“ACTORS: [patronising advice tweet]”
- these tweets are THE WORST. I’m sure actors have a lot of tips for casting directors and agents too but wouldn’t dream of posting it like this on twitter. It’s so belittling please stop doing it. If we need your advice we’ll ask!
I just had a Thai massage where the lady pressed into the depths of my spine with her Herculean toes. I was thinking ‘I really should tell her to be more gentle, this feels dangerous’, but I was scared of her and her burly feet so I resigned myself to die out of politeness.
I have bought Simple by
#ottolenghi
. Tell me what is ‘Simple’ about spending 2 hours tracking down Cardamom pods (?), hand pressing each individual husk to coax out a couple of tiny beads then caressing each one until you’re left with HALF A TEASPOON of dust.
God
@MFandI_Talent
are the best: regularly checking up on us during this bizarre time, always encouraging, so morale boosting. Don’t think agents get enough credit for their role in actors mental health, they really are the beez kneez 🐝🦵