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Bedroom Farce, Queer Corrie, Gruffalo

May 10, 2007

Hello!

It’s a been a hectic and varied week so far. The joy of reviewing and teaching is the sheer variety that one week can bring you. On Saturday I wrote my second piece on the TV show Any Dream Will Do. I have received emails from people either agreeing with my views or totally opposing them, which is nice - because it means someone is reading them!

On Monday I braved the crowds and went to see Spiderman 3 and soon wished I hadn’t bothered! On Tues I reviewed the new touring production of Bedroom Farce. Natalie Cassidy (Sonia from EastEnders) was the surprise for me as she displayed great comic ability. She proved that there is life after soap. Last night I attended the opening of Queer Up North which began with Queer Corrie. Cast members, producers and writers gathered at Manchester’s Cornerhouse Cinema to discuss all things Corrie, in terms of gay representation. It was fascinating to learn about how Elsie Tanner was a cypher for Corrie creator Tony Warren to use as a gay character in all but name.

The Gruffalo’s Child is on at the Lowry, playing to packed family audiences until this Sunday. I will be reviewing it on Saturday afternoon.

Next week, I have a break from reviewing until Friday. This is an odd job because when you are on a roll, you never want to be out of a theatre but you hit a peak when you witness several poor productions, then find yourself never wanting to step in one again! I know next week, I will suffer withdrawal symptoms and by Fri I will be eager to sit in the stalls once more. Got a really varied week coming up featuring Girls Aloud, Travis, Cats and Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me! I love my job!

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