Hush!!! I'm watching a play!

Its amazing...I have actually found time to write my blog almost within a week of the last post!  Not that I have that much to write about this time....you will be pleased to hear!!

So, like I said in my last blog, Peter is currently appearing in Eastern Angles latest production Bentwater Roads at the Hush House (yeah thanks I know, great play on words for the title...I thank you!).  So, as you do, I gate crashed the first preview / press night and I have to say I had a great night.  The show is brilliant and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.  I know you probably assume I would say that because i have a friend in it...but you ask people that know me...that doesn't happen...I am probably one of the most critical audience members around.....hmm....maybe there is a future career there as a critic!  I'll have to think about that one...so if you ever need a play reviewing feel free to give me a shout!  (although I may not just say nice things!)  Anyway, back to Bentwater Roads, its running until the 18th July and from what I hear it is selling out fast...so make sure you grab your tickets while you can.  Oh and just in case you didn't believe me click on THIS LINK to read various reviews....all good I might add!

Photo of the cast of Bentwater Roads By Mike Kwasniak

So what else have I been up to??  Well over the weekend I spend a great afternoon on the Saturday with some friends having a lunch time picnic.  I would love to be able to tell you were we went but, to be honest I have no idea whatsoever!  And no that's not due to a large intake of alcohol.....I just know it was in the countryside somewhere outside of Norwich!  Yeah I know, obvious place to have a picnic, the countryside.  (Due to several requests....don't you love friends) I feel I have to add to the fact that during the day in the sun we had two dogs to occupy, bless them.... which involved mostly throwing a tennis ball around...  However, we also (cunningly I might add) found a new use for a cake tin lid and re-invented the Frisbee...although its probably slightly difficult to play Frisbee when you picnic on a steep bank with the wind gusting across it....oh well...it still worked....sort of!

Then Sunday this weekend I spent most of the day filming a small section Darksiders for Danny Cotton.  As a reward for spending a baking hot day in a black suit in the sunshine we decided to head to the pub for a rewarding pint.....I blame Danny for this but all of a sudden I ordered  what can only be described as a heart attack in a bowl....oh well....it was definitely worth the pain in the future! Yum!!!

Coming up this weekend I will be spending Saturday at the Barford Festival and on the Sunday at the Norwich Lanes carnival selling coffee....so if you are around come for a coffee....

Catch up with you all soon.

David Blood

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Long time no speak........

So when I sat down to write this blog I had no idea how long it had been since I last wrote anything.....over 3 weeks....blimey how time flies.....lots have happened...I think...I just need to remember what so I can write it down!  It seems today is the day of the Germans after loosing out to them in both the F1 and the football....although does this now mean the car flags will vanish again???

So firstly and probably the biggest thing was moving house.....well when I say house I mean more room....only renting in house shares certainly limits the amount of stuff you have to take, but for some unknown reason it still took a couple of nights and one whole day.....but then again it didn't exactly go according to plan.  Well without going into reasons why, there was a very late change in the location.....i.e. I was going to get the keys...then...oh no not going to be having them.....  This is around 9.30pm at night so I ended up finding a house just 4 doors down the road and arranging a viewing at 7.30am the next day....such fun....I was moving in by 9am the same day!!  Well thankfully its all sorted now and should hopefully work out better.....

Rehearsals had been going well for Meurtre, Mystère et Mutilation by Alan Huckle.  Until......luckily for him Peter was asked very last minute (due to the original casting having to leave because of ill-health)...to appear in Eastern Angles next production, Bentwater Roads.  Good luck to him....having the first rehearsal last Wednesday and the show opening this Thursday...that's not a lot of time for what I gather a large amount of action.  After talking to him about the venue etc it sounds like a very exciting show....be sure to check it out....I will be this Thursday.

So anyway rehearsals for Meurtre, Mystère et Mutilation have been put on hold for 4 weeks...good job the show isn't on till September...but that does mean when we do restart we will be intensely!!!  The poster is underway with the design being finalised over the next couple of weeks along with full confirmation of all the venues.....so I'll keep you updated on the progress.

Well what else....of yes Headless Teddy Coffee have been out and about again.  With the Eye Open Gardens, Debenham Street fair and just yesterday the Bury St Edmunds Armed Forces Antique Market we have been busy busy busy...  Especially yesterday as I was running the cart on my own....hard work....  Catch us next at the Barford Festival on the 10th July and the Norwich Lanes Carnival on the 11th July.  Come over and say hello!

I think that is pretty much everything......feel free to share this blog with the links at the bottom....

David Blood

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And counting......

Well blog number 3...here goes.....(don't worry I'll stop counting before long!)

So its been another couple of weeks since the last blog I wrote in comparison to the last one its been relatively quiet!  Well sort of.

The Headless Teddy Coffee cart was out last weekend at Helmingham Hall for the plant heritage day....in what turned out to be a very busy and sunny day for us!  Particularly helped by the on site cafe's coffee machine blowing up half way though the day due to the demand...great news i hear you say!?  Well yes obviously, although I was in a constant battle with the coffee machine to ensure we had enough steam pressure to create the lovely foam for the cappuccinos.  No coffee on this weekend....but this is my one and only weekend away from the coffee for a few weeks...best make the most of it.....probably end up doing chores and other equally dull jobs that have been put on hold for a while!

I believe the students I filmed with the other week all get their results through today...so good luck to them all.  I'll put any links up for any of the finished films if they end up on you tube....

I am in the process of creating a monthly newsletter type thing, which will include updates / photos on all projects I am involved in, film / theatre reviews, and anything else that you might want me to cover....eventually i would like to include interviews from other actors in the area and further afield.  If this sounds like you bag and would like to sign up please go HERE!  I want to make it as much for you as anything else.

The tour dates and venues are slowly coming together for MEUTRE, MYSTÈRE ET MUTILATION and I'll hopefully be able to let you know the full schedule once it is completed.....it is even going to include a trip to Portsmouth for two nights in a new venue owned by Groundlings Theatre - The Old Benny.

Anyway, that is all for now.  Speak to you soon.

David

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Manic times!!!

Okay so this is post two......so its been a very busy couple of weeks and i just haven't had a second to breathe let alone sit down to write the blog......will try harder in the future!!!  Mind you being ill for a couple of days didn't help things....oh well much better now!

I have been out and about with various groups (I think it ended up being 4 in the end) of students from the NUCA filming their last projects of their second year....this leave them only one major film for their very last year....and good luck to them all!!!  I have to say my highlight was spending the day running round a forest in Kings Lynn under the direction of Matthew Raven in what can only be described as a very surreal film with not a single word of dialog and probably rather worryingly only me in it!!!....I loved the script and for once I'm actually really looking forward to seeing a film with myself in it!! (normally I run a mile when anyone suggests watching something I'm in!!  I guess that's the joy of the theatre...there is absolutely no way I can watch myself!)  Hopefully the finished works will be put on you tube so I can link them all into a future blog....if you are bored enough to want to watch them!

Also last weekend I filmed a trailer for a film by Dr Sarcastic Pictures under the direction of Daniel Cotton.  Follow Dr Sarcastic Productions on Facebook to keep up to date with the project....I believe Daniel will be posting photos from the shoot very soon.  Dr Sarcastic Pictures

So if that wasn't enough to do already I have also been out to the theatre a couple of times over the last couple of weeks, firstly the see The Caretaker and the Norwich Playhouse and then only yesterday I went to see The 39 Steps in the Criterion Theatre in London's West End.  I have to say that truly was a masterclass of comedy, a brilliant 4 hander with not a week link, dropped line, botched queue in sight, truly outstanding....a recommendation to all!

Also in other news.....I have just started rehearsing for MEUTRE, MYSTÈRE ET MUTILATION a play by Alan Huckle that will be premiered at the Maddermarket Theatre in Norwich between 20-24th September before being taken on tour during the rest of September and October....once the full tour has been worked out I'll let you know the dates and locations...in case you happen to be in the area!

And apart from having to work to earn some money that's pretty much everything covered for the last couple of weeks!

Catch you all soon....feel free to add any comments...

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In the beginning....

Okay so this is a blog......apparently.....not that I have the faintest idea what to do or say in this.  So I guess I will start with some random rubbish about me.....sorry about that!

So I have been messing around on stage and film for the last 20 odd years and have always wanted to be a professional actor on stage, TV and film. (I'm not fussy!)  Having the sensible family that I have (this isn't a complaint...I love my family!) they always thought that I was a lot better off getting a 'proper job' so at the age of 17 I joined the Royal Navy as a weapons engineer...5 years later (pretty much hating every minute of my short career!) I managed to get out of the Navy.  Even during my time in the Navy I still wanted to act and after several years of performing down in Portsmouth my passion never disappeared and in fact got stronger and stronger with every show that i did.  I then moved up to Norwich (its cheaper than London don't you know!) again for a 'proper job'.  Luckily up in Norwich I managed to get involved with the Maddermarket Theatre and met an amazing bunch of people.  While performing there for almost 3 years the passion has got so strong there is no longer an excuse to ignore it anymore.  So while still working full time I spend my evenings and weekend trying to pursue my dream while selling coffee (more on both of those another time).

Well I guess that very (very) briefly explains what / who I am trying to become and really this blog will I'm sure end up almost being a diary of my triumphs (hopefully!) and falls (more than likely!).  So if you want to laugh at my failures or fancy coming along for the ride then follow my blog!  Feel free to have a look at my website and add any random insults or comments to my blog.

Thanks.

David