Time to say "Goodbye"

It's June. Gosh, already. I remember thinking this time last year it had gone quickly. But this year has gone even quicker, I'm sure of it. Which is a little scary.

Around this time last year I was involved with the Surviving Actors conference, and I was involved with it this year too. Again a really enjoyable experience, definitely a useful tool for actors. Didn't get to hear the seminars this year as I was in the exhibitors room, but that was good as I got to see that side of it, which I didn't see so much of last time. They have a range of exhibitors there such as agencys, companies which run acting classes, Spotlight, Star Now and many more. I definitely recommend visiting one of their conferences if you can.

It's been quite a busy week or so - the day after Surviving Actors in Manchester I headed to Hull to watch Leave Hitler To Me Lad by Duck Egg Theatre. Really enjoyed the production, a very moving and unique musical. Go to the website to find out more but whilst you're here watch this to get a bit of a feel of the performance :



Then I headed back to Blackpool for work, which was to be my last week at the dungeons. Yes it's time to say - at least for now - goodbye to the seaside and scaring people. I will hugely miss the amazing people I have met there, and have learned new skills and had a lot of fun. I am also excited though for new adventures.

As you know earlier this year I'd been learning sign language, and before leaving the dungeon I had the opportunity to use these new skills at work. I'd already used a bit of sign language at work to communicate with a deaf audience member to advise them before using the ride. Whilst attending sign language classes Gareth and I figured out how to translate one of the 'court cases' in the dungeon into sign language (very roughly!), and during the last week or so of work, a BSL user did come into the dungeon. I tried out signing the case and it seemed to go well! The audience member understood what I was saying and answered my questions and found it funny. Might sound strange to mention but this was a hugely exciting thing for me! Made me very happy to have this opportunity :)

It was a busy time, finishing work and organising myself for moving away from Blackpool, but somehow everything got done and I had a lovely last week or so in the Pool that is Black. It has a little place in my heart (I wonder if the place in my heart is black?...getting weird, sorry).

Picture taken on my last day.

So what now?

Well first up Gi60.
Around this time last year I was also involved with Gone In 60 Seconds the One Minute Play Festival. I am to be involved with this again this year and so am currently in the rehearsal process. May talk about this a bit more later, but for now just to say it's going well and I'm enjoying it :) Also enjoying being back amongst the Yorkshire countryside ;) Exciting things in store. :)