Tuesday, 21 January 2014

New banner... redesign and new focus


Dear all,

I am sorry that it has been nearly 18 months since I last wrote on this blog and that had been very infrequent. I am pleased to see that I am on my way to 20,000 views of this blog since its first post as it is more than I ever dreamed of and contemplated I would receive. It is also pleasing to me that the Meatloaf article still fires the imagination of many people 3 years since it was published.

Since 2012 I have changed my path in life from focusing solely on the performance arts aspect of where I want to be. I have in many ways 'found myself' since leaving this forum of mine, I have started on the journey to becoming a Primary School Teacher. This marks a shift in both my priorities and in the content I will publish here on headtheatre... some things will remain the same such as my 'On this day in Theatrical History' articles or the 'Just a Small One' pieces but I will be adding stories about primary level drama lessons and education ideas/experiences I have had as well. 

The blog will also be edited and I will find a way of archiving some of the old content to make it more convenient to read and find. As I shift this new idea/identity onto this website I will be attempting to make it more pupil/child friendly as well due to this being a resource for my own lessons in class so just wait to see some of the new features coming soon! I hope the blog will continue to be a place many of you visit to read some interesting facts and will stick around for some of the stories I have about enthusiastic learners, and not so enthusiastic learners, and kids drama in general.

Xtofer

aka

Mr S

Friday, 28 September 2012

Caliban's Hour Prologue

So after a recent book haul in London Mrs HT found me a novella by Tad Williams called 'Caliban's Hour.' This novella looks at what happened to Caliban post Tempest and in his early life. I was inspired to start adapting it into an audio performance and this resulting video is part one of the whole book eventually being recorded and posted. I would like to point out that I have no rights or claim to the copyrighted works of Tad Williams and have only done this out of enjoyment for his story and a desire to further explore the Caliban character.
 
 


New headtheatre blog

 
 
I have just recently launched my new blog based on books known as headtheatre's book journal. My first post went up last week so please give it a view at the link here.

Monday, 3 September 2012

Theatre in T.V. & Radio WB: 03/09/12

This is a new feature I wanted to add to the blog. Granted it should be from Saturday-Friday but I'm a bit late with this one. Let me know if you're planning to watch or listen to any of these and what you thought of them!

Monday 3rd September

Sky Arts 1      8.00p.m.
In Confidence - Alan Acykbourn

Radio 4          2.15p.m.
Afternoon Drama: Craven:Looking for Mr King
Comtemporary murder mystery starring Maxine Peake


Tuesday 4th September

Sky Arts 1      8.00p.m.
Voices of a Generation - Michael Gambon
Profile and Interview

Radio 4          4.30 p.m.
Great Lives: Stan Laurel
Ken Dodd explores the life of the comic actor.


Wednesday 5th September

Radio 4          2.15p.m.
Afternoon Drama: The Meaning of Love
Romantic Comedy

Radio 4 Extra   3.00p.m.
Death at the Desert Inn
Comedy Murder Mystery featuring characters such as Judy Garland, a showgirl and Broadway Agent. Starring Malcolm Sinclair as Noel Coward.


Thursday 6th September

BBC 2      4.00 a.m. (Friday Morning)
Shakespeare Unlocked: Julius Caesar
Exploring key scenes from the play.

Radio 4      2.15p.m.
Afternoon Drama: A9
By Helen Cooper.
Complications arise when war hero Bernard's will is revealed.


Friday 7th September

Sky Arts 2     7.00p.m.
Discovering Hamlet
The challenges of staging Shakespeare's play.

Sky Arts 2      8.00p.m.
Being Shakespeare
Simon Callow in his West End performance as the Bard.

Radio 4          2.15p.m.
Afternoon Drama: A Cold Supper Behind Harrods
by David Morley
50 years after the end of WW2 three veterans meet to discuss the murder of a colleague by the Gestapo. What they discover has shocking results. Starring David Jason, Stephanie Cole and Anton Lesser.

Radio 4         9.00p.m.
Friday Drama: An American Rose
by Charlotte Jones.
Tells the story of Rosemary Kennedy. Starring Fenella Woolgar.