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February 12, 2014
May I read to ye afore ye sleep? ‘Shakespeare’s Rebel’: the Audio Book
Over the years there have been a few occasions when I’ve have been asked to come to a person’s house, enter their bedroom… and read them to sleep. Sometimes I felt that reading was not what they had in mind. … Continue reading →
February 5, 2014
When a Rebel’s reviewed: God Praise the Bloggers!
Look, I don’t want anyone playing violins. I am that rare beast who gets to make a living out of his passion for storytelling, so truly who am I to complain? But I am human so I do. One thing … Continue reading →
January 20, 2014
Eating Crowe (Russell) – a Gladiator speaks!
I tell you, I’d have eaten Russell Crowe. I mean, look at me. The 1000 yard stare. The pecs. The casual grip on my weapon. I was a highly trained Retiarius ( a net and trident man) Meet Metellus, Gladiator … Continue reading →
December 31, 2013
New Years Honours – ‘Rebel’ tops a list!
Well, it may not have been reviewed much nor made much of a splash but I know SHAKESPEARE’S REBEL gave some people pleasure. And it did top today’s ‘Best Of’ list – from the excellent Parmenion Books UK. http://parmenionbooks.wordpress.com/2... Hope … Continue reading →
December 29, 2013
Last headshot of 2013: The Author as Jewish Rebel!
Tis the season… so I thought I might put out this shot from the archive. Vaguely appropriate – I was playing a Judean Zealot at the time of Our Lord. In fact my first scene in the Biblical Roman epic … Continue reading →
December 17, 2013
Haircut 100 – Ah, the Early 80′s!
I haven’t got an exact date on this photo. Clues – length of hair and the style of leather jacket point to 1981 or so. The jacket was actor’s booty – bought for half price after a shoot. It was … Continue reading →
December 8, 2013
The Author as Cricketer: Another Shot from the Vault!
I don’t really recognize myself here. I look more full of face than I was wont. Too long with Craft Services always available? Too many pints after wrapping? Or it may be in the eyes. A touch of terror? Woodmansterne, … Continue reading →
December 5, 2013
Author. Whisky. Hair. Headshot – The Author’s Archive
Ok, this is scary. Ever since I pulled out that shot of me duelling as Jack Absolute to accompany my last blog, I’ve been both intrigued and appalled by a pile of unsorted photos. And I thought: well, why not … Continue reading →
December 4, 2013
If Only That Hair Was Mine! Author discovers old photo of Jack Absolute!
Funny how you stumble across things! I was searching through an old file – and look what fell out! There’s me, in 1987, at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, UK duelling as Jack Absolute in ‘The Rivals’. It was the first … Continue reading →
December 3, 2013
Write the Good Fight: Combat on the page and on the stage
There are many similarities between choreographing a fight for the stage and for the page. They are both, in a way, ‘conversation by other means’. They should be all about ‘character in action’: reveal something of those we are following. … Continue reading →
