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- 26/07/07 @ 11:45:09 am
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- 09/09/07 @ 09:44:41 pm
UPDATE ON REHEARSALS
GATHERED TOGETHER TO BLOCK THE ACTION AND WHAT ACTION IT WAS!! MATRON GETTING PICKED UP BY NO LESS THAN FOUR CHAPS, CHARING CROSS CHUMPS SONG REHEARSAL GREAT STUFF, GOOD WORK FROM ALL, WE'RE GETTING DOWN TO REAL WORK.... -
- 10/09/07 @ 03:49:47 pm
I am having just so much fun at rehersals that I can't wait for Friday!
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- 10/09/07 @ 07:14:09 pm
Hi everyone, hope you're coping with the MAD songs,
Matt
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- 16/09/07 @ 09:26:32 pm
Hi Matt
Yes, you wait til you see the Gladys Over song, you won't be Gladys Over! Get on the Bus...a real journey with many stops!
And Charing Cross Chumps, some good ensemble singing, some of the delivery will be aka Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady
It's great to have these specially written pieces unique to our madness
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- 18/09/07 @ 08:22:29 am
Another great time had by all,but will Beryl & Mabel ever get their line right?
'OH YES THEY WILL!'
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- 18/09/07 @ 07:23:39 pm
Moi! well you know Julie Andrews had and Audrey Hepburn had voice doubles, caue they couldn't get certain songs right, I know you will get it right, reach for the stars...the notes and possibly the ear plugs!!!!Joking of course! We all have bits and pieces that we struggle with, but that is the point of rehearsals...going over and over and over and over and over and over...don't ya just love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAArrrrrhhhhhhhhh Scripts down Friday about 6 weeks to go keep advertising
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- 24/09/07 @ 01:04:48 pm
Hey MAD bunch, I've built the bus, I've proof read the site, can somebody let me know when the show is so I can come please?
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- 25/09/07 @ 01:02:00 pm
Brilliant news about the bus ! Can't wait to see it.
The show is on Saturday 17th November at 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm.
See you there!!!
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- 27/09/07 @ 10:11:15 pm
Hang on! I've got the bus parked in my lounge ready for a coat of Russian Red, who let her in anyway! Hi Pip, you want to see the set squares, design squares, coming from our two Margaret Rutherfords next door. If I hear anymore about the drivers vanishing point, I shall make em disappear! It is a painstaking business this bus lark..thanks for the help, but it ain't ready till the ladies next door verify the painting!
You will however, love the pub sign, it sits with pride on our Joanna. Hay Ho! See you all at rehearsals at the weekend.
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- 29/09/07 @ 08:29:56 pm
Random thoughts from a broad:
By jove I think Mabel and Beryl got it today, let's hope the rest of the cast don't catch it! I hope our bus hasn't been built by Virgin, we'll never get it by the 17th! Will it all go swimmingly tomorrow? Oh yes it will.......... Great fun. -
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- 30/09/07 @ 09:57:09 am
Hi all. MADly putting together programme while doing alterations to soundtrack and learning songs and lines while decorating new house ready for move in between my gigs. all this while trying to walk in high heels!!!
I love keeping busy. Love it! love it!! LOVE IT!!!
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- 03/10/07 @ 11:34:50 am
High heels! decorating! Mabel definately not constructued by a Virgin, our number 39 will need a bit of imagination to get it orf the ground.Yes top marks girls you both got it right! Finally, during X Factor put my untechnical drawing skills to task and will do the painting tonight! Classic rehearsal moment, Gleep Gloop hauling Gladys around by his cardi, the classic moment was the "Say the line!" " Say the line!", as John was bent across Joes knee! John is now being charged to write the prgramme, correct the grammar....oops missed a bit, here's another sheet blah! blah!Can you add this. I know we will have to find someone to delegate to, as John has enough on his plate, although I must say we have ladies sewing, making props, raffle prizes being sought, novelty items for the stall being collated the list goes on and on and we only have about a month to go. Some amazingly motivated people work behind the scenes.Meanwhile, I shall leave this Mad crew for a week and Looking forward to the quieter climes of Cambodia on another macmillan adventure, where I think I will start to organise the May show, IF WE ALL SURVIVE THIS ONE!... great finale folks! Lokking forward to the Mad appearance on Saturday at the Family Support show...are they ready for us? I DON'T FINK SO!!!!!
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- 05/10/07 @ 12:39:53 pm
Re: the joint builder of your bus (Mabel???) I hope the aspersions cast were unintentional, glad she's coming along nicely. I'll come and wield a paint brush when I can. Don't ask me to sew any pearly buttons though, knowing me I'll go straight through and sew the arm holes closed!
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- 04/10/07 @ 10:51:14 pm
Get on the bus...news flash Mrs Wingrove has received 1,600 buttons plus more for the pearly king and queens outfit! Jen is now resigned to weeks of attaching buttons to suits
John is putting the prog together with chnages and modifications and oh,,,,could we just add and ohh can we just take this out...others are learning lines, songs, key changes, collating raffle prizes as the pace quickens..see you all tomorrow...get on the blog1 get on the blog! get on the mad theatre blog!!!!! -
- 07/10/07 @ 10:20:29 pm
Thanks Jane, had a dabble in the garden under the cover of darkness, so the artists next door could not get full view, although I have fessed up to them!You don't need to wield a paint brush, just an axe in my direction, as most of the cast do as I heat gets turned up at the studio and the demand for perfection increases. Quite funny painting by garden lights and trying to cook up a chinese meal in tandem. Great Great performance yesterday, our sneak preview of Charing Cross Chumps at Town Hall for Family Support, it felt solvent sassy and suitably MAD, well done to all the Mad cast (who get on the blog1 get on the blog get on the great big matc blog!) great perforamnce, we do however, have our work cut out with sharpening up on delivery for D Day..only about 5 and a bit weeks to go. Had a brief rehearsal tonight with Kaylee Asten and Em, some good singing coming on.Well done on yesterday some very positive feedback folks..should be very proud of yourselves!
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- 08/10/07 @ 08:40:36 pm
Really enjoyed Saturday,it felt great to be in costume & make up !
Glad the feed back was good & I hope they all come to the show .
How was the chinese? Not covered in red paint I hope!
Was my ad lib 'get a wiggle on Sis ' o k ?
I have got the A R P helmet from my friend so will bring it on Saturday .
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- 10/10/07 @ 11:42:48 am
'ERE DARLIN YOU'VE ALWAYS GOT A WIGGLE ON!NICE ONE
FAB PERFORMANCE SATURDAY,IT'S ALL COMING TOGETHER.REALLY POSITIVE COMMENTS FROM MUSICIAN WHO I HAVE WORKED WITH ON MANY PRODUCTIONS. MET OUR LOVELY LIGHTING GURU LAST NIGHT, AND HE SAID THERE WAS A QUEUE OF PEOPLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON BUYING TICKETS FOR OUR SHOW!!!!!WE'RE IN DEMAND. I WILL DO A NUMBERS CHART.
CHINESE WAS LOVELY, ATE FAR TOO MUCH OF IT. I MANAGED TO KEEP THE RUSSIAN RED AWAY FROM THE STIR FRY. THANKS FOR THE ARP HELMET...GREAT! SEE YOU AT THE WEEKEND WELL DONE MR ELLSON MISSION ACCOMPLISHED PROGRAMME FINISHED YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEA -
- 28/10/07 @ 02:37:07 pm
Hi troops back from the jungles of Cambodia to an empty blog, means your all so busy learning ya lines eh?
Not long now can't wait to see you
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- 29/10/07 @ 05:07:33 pm
Glad you're back safe & sound! Looking forward to seeing you,sorry I didn't blog but I did keep checking for something from you!
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- 31/10/07 @ 09:52:12 am
Somebody loves me I wonder who? Thanks Lis, missed you all but what a great trip, shall put the diary on the blog
Only about 17 days and counting....it is spine tinglingly exciting, been to see Jenny W, who has nade some more wonderful costume, I expect Ruth is getting tangled in red, white and blue and we have a recording session for the songs!
See you Friday Lovies Kiss Kiss xxx
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- 05/11/07 @ 11:06:20 am
Great rehersal on Sunday & it was great to see Robert & Candy again!
I also think ticket prices should go up as we are now recording artistes ,TOP OF THE POPS here we come!!!
Not long to go now folks,see you all Friday x x x-
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- 07/11/07 @ 09:15:08 pm
Hi Lis and all!!! It was great to see you all and thank you once again to everyone for putting kind messages on the card. Much, much appreciated. The Dress rehersal on Sunday 4th November was absolutely brilliant. You all worked so hard..and I know on the day and night show will be even better. The photos have come out good and will show all this weekend!! See you all soon Chumps!
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- 05/11/07 @ 12:33:07 pm
No! We'll have to pay people to come and listen to our singing or they will have to pay us double the ticket price to get out! All old jokes that get recycled! Bob was pleased with the result.Congrats on all the costumes, Ruth's done us proud with the red, white and blue dresses.It was great to get the shoot done and the sessh with Matt was fab, he's a real professional.Really love working with him because he sees comedy as a serious business, and the songs will grab the audience from the off. He's done a good job with the CD, we had alot of fun with the Matron song,Matt had to concentrate hard so as not to laugh during the recording. HE'S PLEASED WITH THE SONGS THANK GOODNESS. Rob n Candy did a great job yesterday.Again real professional who concentrate on the job in hand, love working with them. I don't think people can contain their excitment chat! chat! chat!...but we'll have to focus down if we want a spot on, rip roaring success. It will all soon be a distant memory, then we can congratulate ourselves on more funds for people living with cancer.It ain't over til the fat lady sings! Wot Matron! I must say Matron was the most glam woman on set, as she knows just how to glide in those heels!! See you Friday Liz, as you are the only one who uses the blog! Ha! Ha! Come on you lot get your messages up here....
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- 07/11/07 @ 08:00:52 pm
Don't quite know how to feel about a man in drag being the most glam women on set !Perhaps I could trade in those lovely dungerees for something more feminine (like a beard )!
You are right about the costumes,my mum has done a great job!
By the way,am i the fat lady ?cos you have heard me sing and it would certainly be over if anyone else did!!!!
Looking forward to the weekend x x x
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- 11/11/07 @ 10:34:49 pm
Hi Folks well he dress rehearsal was a scream today the residents of Hamilton Lodge loved it, really they did. Lisa said it was the most professional show she had seen, everyone came in in a calm collected manner and it all happened around her withour her having to sort anything, she also said how kind and gracious we all were in real life, I did ssay we were good actors. Thanks Mabel for taking the bus out, you're a much better driver than Ernie!!!Thanks Phil, you kept up brilliantly. although as you say only Miss Take and Harold stick with the script, now you know why the technical staff brick it when we are on at the West Cliff !!!
So, the CD is having the finishing touches to it, the bus is complete as of 10 mins ago, and all we need to do is act our tin hats off for hose brilliant people who will be our audience. Have a great week y'all really great effort this weekend..Best Of British to you all on this Remembrance sunday, today the rehearsal had a certain poignancy about it, being remembrance week..... -
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- 18/11/07 @ 11:02:31 am
Just wanted to say congratulations to all the Mad cast for their brilliant performance last night. The songs written by Matthew Gough and Indi, the music by John Ellson & Indi, the lighting and the acting were all very outstanding!!!! The Scene, the costumes and the atomphere around the theatre all came together on the day & night. You have all worked so hard and you should all be very proud of yourselves for what you have done!
My family thoroughly enjoyed the show,particulary my mum,even though she doesn't understand English. It was a great night out for her. Thank you all ! See you all next Sunday.
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- 18/11/07 @ 11:55:51 am
Well Done Everyone!
What a thrill to see the songs performed on stage. Being in the audiance I was able to guage the reactions to each one and each one got just the reaction I was hoping for- thanks to you! My Family and friends really loved it all and the older members of the audiance were quietly singing along with the old numbers (especially my Dad- sshhh Dad!).
One thing, the website listed on the CD for me is wrong- that's actually a different Matthew Gough who does film music! My one is actually www.matthewgough.net (not.com)
It's my fault because I'm sure I wrote it down wrong, it really doesn't matter. Anyway, thanks to ALL OF YOU- you're fantastic and thanks also for the beautiful photo and card- it'll take pride of place in my studio at our new house,
Matthew
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- 18/11/07 @ 03:59:18 pm
What can I say ? Brilliant songs , brillant show, brilliant day !
Thank you Indi for letting me be part of it all !
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- 18/11/07 @ 05:05:09 pm
Hi Y'all thanks for the great night! Robert you and candy are our supporters through thick and thin and put so much into MAD.......... THANKS, Glad Mummy liked the show. Matt sorry about the website page..glad dad enjoyed the songs, your songs stormed the theatre, we've been singing them all day at the after show family lunch! Lis you are one of the many stars that make it all happen and we did reach for the stars last night with a massive £4,600 raied, what can I say? You all did this, worked with the script and put something togetherthats moved people, made them laugh . cry and what a reception! Well done and on with the next show! Butlins here we come.
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- 21/11/07 @ 03:09:26 pm
£4,600 is fantastic! I am so proud to be a part of it all and I can't wait for the next one!When are the scripts out Indi?( only joking )See you on Sunday x
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- 21/11/07 @ 09:41:20 pm
Well, the comments keep rolling in and on with the next one!
scripts out end of December, so you should have learned them by January (ouch!) Look forward to the MAD OSCARS ON SUNDAY!!!! Cheers Lis -
- 21/11/07 @ 11:52:24 pm
Why does no one else join in? I love hearing from anyone who's MAD !
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- 22/11/07 @ 10:05:16 pm
There's only me and thee who are the certified ones, perhaps other people have got a life, although it would be nice to share the news...great article and review in Gazette, honourable mentions for John, Tony and Em...well done you three and of course all others! So can we beat the pace, the comedy and feverish madness next May mmmmm With a real push I think we can..do you Lis? Have two new mads, which will be great, and fermenting some ideas. We shall have to ask them to send their updates to Mad blog... You'll have to nag the MADs Sunday, call themselve Mad supporters...get on the blog, get on the blog get on the blog you lazy MOB!!!!!!
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- 25/11/07 @ 05:22:15 pm
Loely grub today, great to see all enjoying the sunday afternoon ambiance, thanks for the kind thoughts all and on with the next performance!14th Dec......
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- 25/11/07 @ 06:04:11 pm
You beat me to the blog ! Was all poised when family turned up!
I had a great time today but ate far too much so I hope my costume will still fit on the 14th!
See you on Sunday .x
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- 25/11/07 @ 10:45:29 pm
Hello Everyone!!
You all beat me to the blog....but I have been working with the Charing Cross Chumps video and the next show poster!! The poster is going to be interesting and challenging and I am looking forward to it very much.
we must aim to beat the £4,600 mark for next show!!!
Great meal at the Queen's Head. I thought the standard of food was very good. Good pick! But most of all it was very enjoyable to see you all.
see you all soon!
Robert & Candy xx
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- 26/11/07 @ 05:54:56 pm
Hi Y'all great meal, yes we will have to get in hape for the 14th!
Well, it depend if we can raise the standard of the show to beat the amount raised, depends if the writer is good enough? (not ure about that)
Yep, Robert poster will be challenging, will not wrestle with you about it, but will be a challenge. Got some good thoughts brewing re show, and an enthusiastic group including some new faces, which keeps us up, keen and renewed!
Anyone coming to the Murder Mystery 8th Dec at the Mad Studio
?? £3 tickets or four people for £10
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- 26/11/07 @ 06:18:43 pm
Hi Everyone at The Mad Theatre Company!
Just to let you know that the Charing Cross Chumps pics are now running on the above site. Please click on the link to view your pictures.
The prices listed are for Mad members only!
Please email me or ring me with your orders. Thank you all!!!
Robert
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- 27/11/07 @ 08:45:44 pm
Thanks Robert you are a whizz!
Had some great comments from Gyles at Silverloop re show
Looking forward to seeing the Mads next Sunday we have a murder mystery on 8th Dec dun dun dun
some news just in baddie number two is back: Janes Payne has returned to play our second baddie! Hurrah!
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- 02/12/07 @ 08:18:07 pm
Hello everyone
The link to the Charing cross Chumps pictures appear to be working. But here it is again, just in case some of you can't get to the page.
http://www.robertwongphotography.co.uk/charingcrosschumps
all in lower case.
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- 02/12/07 @ 11:03:08 pm
Hi Y'all
Got a way to go before next show on 14th want to make it a good one for those who aren't as lucky as we are
Another reminder get those folks along to the Murder mystery
8th December
We have some new talent for next show, as well as James, we have young Keeley who is a dancer and dances with Jaz, we have Victoria a local and an enquiry tonight from a young man from County High school. Also the return of one of the original cast members, who John and Cliff will know, Dave. So we have a host of Mads from all angles, will be a full ship....so lets get the theatrical heads together to take Clacton by Storm! Script writing as we speak!! -
- 04/12/07 @ 09:59:37 pm
Hi Y'all spent a happy few days coming up with D.Molitions baddie song and the clacton rock they have gone to maestro for musical cogitation and then we are all rumenating over dinner Friday night to agree on the first tracks of the new show!!
Got some crackin plot lines.....all will be revealed...
Lis where are you? Is there anyone out there?
All by myself will have to be my solo, or MAD blogs an english men don't ever use the mad blog!
Hope you won't be the only person trying to solve the mystery Saturday night Lis!
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- 06/12/07 @ 09:12:54 am
Have you missed me ?
Sorry but have been doing long hours at work due to sickness.
Can't wait to hear more about the show & if I am on my own on Saturday we had all better bring sleeping bags & breakfast !
Perhaps we could sing a duet in the show,'Just the two of us '!
Looking forward to seeing you x
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- 09/12/07 @ 05:07:08 pm
Good thing there were more than two, yes have missed you!
We'll be closing the door on Charing this Friday, then opening the dorrs to Butlins before the baddies slam them shut! Ha!Ha!
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- 09/12/07 @ 05:39:44 pm
I will be sad to say goodbye to war time London but can't wait to get to Butlins!I really need a holiday!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a great time last night and I knew it was you all along,after all,my mother could never be so wicked!
(or could she ?)
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- 10/12/07 @ 07:11:19 pm
Hi Lis, hope all is well looking forward to Friday
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- 10/12/07 @ 08:55:50 pm
Get in the blog she said! Huh Lis, get a shift on TWICE IN ONE DAY!!!! Where are you!
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- 12/12/07 @ 07:22:58 pm
I've been looking for me dungerees aint I ! Found em so all is well for Friday.
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- 16/12/07 @ 02:00:45 pm
You didn't need ya dungarees Lis!
Well Friday we all died on stage, some more than others, people forgot their cues, forgot to come on, the audience chatted all the way through,Joe did a good job shutting them all up well you don't want us ruining your Christmas dinner
It was a great afternoon, for learning to carry on regardless, sorry to those who got the hump...but that's show biz AND it may have cured some people from chatting all the way through rehearsals!!! May employ some of those pensioners to come and chat and whisper all through and over peoples lines tisk! tisk! Cruel aren't I maybe I should play the baddie!Ha! Ha!
Very fair adjudicators report and well done all!Very pleased with the constructive comments, not sure why Jack should have been killed off...come on,a bit misjudged I think! Lots to work on for next time ...so lets put our Mad foot forward in 2008!
Thanks to all for making the effort but the oldies were clearly not up to sitting and listening to a show, they just needed an afternoon of songs, even then they were walking out!! Could tell the stalwarts who were coming on projecting and delivering on form, they were prepared to go to their grave before being chatted over..well done! Seasons greetings to all have a good rest! Better get on with perfecting the script!
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- 16/12/07 @ 08:28:27 pm
Good time had by all,eh?
Cold got worse so I gave in and had Saturday off,still feeling horrid so will wait to see if I go in tommorrow.
Need to feel well to do the 12 hour days they expect from us highly paid managers at Christmas!(Bah humbug !) -
- 16/12/07 @ 09:57:15 pm
Oh Lis, you came cold and all, you didn't look too great, but soldiered on and didn't let us down1 Christma is an awful time for anyone in the hospitality business...get well soon...
Went to a show Friday night, the kids at County High out a great music fest on Emily and choir, Liam Jai etc etc loads of other great acts...only 20 people in a massice hall but they gave us a real great show and we loved it!
Went to see Wicked yesterday, not ure about the story line for a big westend show but wow the songs and voices and the energy considering they had all done the matinee. Blasted us all from our seats and had a whole auditorium ovation, reallly fab! So a mixed weekend of entertainment from the sublime to the ridiculous! -
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- 21/12/07 @ 10:53:58 pm
Greetings from the Wong's Family...
Just like to wish you all a very very Merry Christmas and
a fantastic New Year! See you all next year! Come wait to see the next show!
Lis & Jill...you pictures and DVD are ready for collection. Let me when you want to come over.
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- 22/12/07 @ 10:33:56 pm
Hi Y'all, Thanks the Wong Family and lovely to see you all today, expect Lis is busy at work
There will have to be a New Years resolution amongst the clan, that everyone must get on the blog if they wanna be in the show, that I'll cause a rumpus!Ho Ho Ho
Thanks for the good wishes, although I'm not big on Christmas (bah humbug) as it is all so commercial and I've seen alot of poverty and sickness throughout the world, people who are on their own missing loved ones, lets spare a thought and some time reflecting on how lucky we all are to be surrounded by good people, to have our health and to enjoy a special time.
May 2008 bring health and happiness to all and may Mad continue by the grace and good will of those who support it,. Thanks for all your work this year £7,600 raised thi year. WOW! Love and Good time ahead! -
- 30/12/07 @ 01:58:55 pm
Hi Y'all well the three of us! Our New Years Resolution not to nag people to get on the blog eh!
Wishing you all a healthy prosperous mad New Year, hoping we can all continue to be the chnage we wish to see in the world
Have A great 2008
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- 31/12/07 @ 05:04:09 pm
Wishing you all that you would wish yourself !
Happy new year to you x
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- 02/01/08 @ 08:51:38 pm
Hi you three
I have tried to do this before but I'm obviously not computer literate. You either have it or you don't (Liz), and I don't. Don't worry I'll get there in the end. Miss you all lots and can't wait to see you soon. Happy New Year to all of you.
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- 02/01/08 @ 09:52:57 pm
Oh Dear - I mean't Liz has it not she doesn't. Thank god for the phone - I told her before she read this. Love u lots Liz xx
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- 04/01/08 @ 12:04:42 pm
Yeeehhhh Jill welcome to the 21st century, I know you are computer literate. Now Jill you are Mad, Lis knows what you mean.
The script is out! Yeh! Hope you all like it, it's gunna be very exciting with live music and all
Jen's just been round, she's lovely. As all of you are Looking forward to your reactions hope there not allergic reactions!
See you all soon, we can start pushing tickets soon
Love to all, great to have Jill on the blog and of course Lis, Robert usually comments when he has five mins!
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- 05/01/08 @ 10:21:17 am
Great script as always Indi ! Can't wait to get going. I have printed a copy for Maude who I will be seeing on Thursday,hopefully Mavis will be able to join us!
Jill,please don't worry ,we are just glad to have some company on the blog!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 25th
Happy new year to you all!
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- 05/01/08 @ 08:39:05 pm
Hi Everyone ( or just us four???)
Don't even ask where the email address came from???
Looking forward to meeting Maude & Mavis??? Just read the script - I know!!!
See you MAD lot soon. Looking forward to it. xxx
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- 09/01/08 @ 06:44:24 pm
Hi Y'all music being put together as we speak
Glad you like the script, can't wait to get started...fun! fun! fun!
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- 09/01/08 @ 08:27:28 pm
I think Ray knows my lines already, it's just a shame that I don't!
Roll on rehersals
Love & miss you all
Lis x
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- 12/01/08 @ 11:11:17 am
Where is everybody ?
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- 14/01/08 @ 09:52:11 pm
Hi Busy designing the flyer and writing the newsletter, doing some funding applications for the various 2008 Mad projects!! Well, Lis we may have to ask Ray to be Sandra! Not really, only jesting. Well wonder how that welsh girl from the valleys is getting on learning that voice. One of Phil and I best friends at College was from Swansea, and we had hours of fun learning the lillting intonations, well, I'll have me work cut out I've got to be voice coached by our two Northerners B and F....I could probabaly do it like Ringo Starr or pretend I come from Dudley, oh well Rock on January!
See Ya'll at the coffee do Saturday!
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- 15/01/08 @ 11:11:42 pm
Hi Indi and everyone at MAD. Belated Happy New Year!
I thought I would use the blog I set up for the first time and looking through all your messages it looks like it being used quite regularly. Good.
I hope plans for the next show are going well.
Sorry Indi for not getting back to you with the forms. I think we would perhaps like to come along to meet everyone a find out a little more about what you guys get up to first.
Let me know when your meeting up next.
Over and out.
Gyles
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- 15/01/08 @ 11:28:03 pm
Hi Gyles!
Happy New Year to our creator!
How are you? We have cast and scripted for the next show but you are welcome to come and meet us all, we do have a coffee morning at the studio on Saturday 19th Jan am, so you can meet some cast there. 17 conway units from 10 to 12....alternatively we can discuss when suitable
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- 17/01/08 @ 03:30:18 pm
Things are hotting up as we approach start of rehearsals...ooooh I'm so excited I could talk like Bridget and Fred, getting all keyed up. Lis are you ready to play the soppy Sandra,who makes Sue Pollard look glamourous!!!! You know rolled down socks, frizzy hair, glasses, gooofy teeth and a sandwich short of a picnic, the connie of the holiday camp. I know! Why do you always get the glamourous part! Ha!Ha! Jill well dare I say you are a bit of a glamour puss on recption and very very prim and proper as girls from the valleys should be! Not long now! Jill busy with the flyers as we speak.
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- 20/01/08 @ 01:00:01 pm
Hi Deee Hi! Great coffee and drama morning yesterday
Absolutely wonderful trun out, thanks to Teresa and team for catering, Phil with the books, Jai for setting up, Ruth for the poetry reading and book sales! MOPP were great and the children from the special autistic support group!
£40 raised, the next event is 2nd Feb THE ESSEX FACTOR! Then 19th Feb is another coffee morning!
Well done all for supporting, thanks Lis for coming over before work
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- 20/01/08 @ 01:00:07 pm
Hi Deee Hi! Great coffee and drama morning yesterday
Absolutely wonderful trun out, thanks to Teresa and team for catering, Phil with the books, Jai for setting up, Ruth for the poetry reading and book sales! MOPP were great and the children from the special autistic support group!
£40 raised, the next event is 2nd Feb THE ESSEX FACTOR! Then 19th Feb is another coffee morning!
Well done all for supporting, thanks Lis for coming over before work
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- 20/01/08 @ 01:00:14 pm
Hi Deee Hi! Great coffee and drama morning yesterday
Absolutely wonderful trun out, thanks to Teresa and team for catering, Phil with the books, Jai for setting up, Ruth for the poetry reading and book sales! MOPP were great and the children from the special autistic support group!
£40 raised, the next event is 2nd Feb THE ESSEX FACTOR! Then 19th Feb is another coffee morning!
Well done all for supporting, thanks Lis for coming over before work
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- 20/01/08 @ 06:46:57 pm
Ab Fab morning!I thought my mum did really well as did all the other acts.We must all try to go to see the mopp show (friday please)!
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- 20/01/08 @ 06:56:12 pm
re next coffee morning 19th feb. my diary says thats a tuesday is that right?
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- 21/01/08 @ 10:03:04 pm
Lis...I am the Queen of craziness no...not the 19th as I have misled hundreds of people on this blog the 16th....thanks!
It was a shame after everyone had gone a reporter from the Gazette turned up!So me Jai Robert and family and Phil, who were tidying up, hogged the glory when we had the likes of Ruth etc who did all the work!!!!
Never mind....next time. We have just had a drop out from the show, cast as Renee read the script and lost her bottle, didn't want to look silly I expect!!!! Come On!!! Why do you sign up to MAD if you don't wanna look absolutely madddddd silllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Jai to the rescue, he's picked up her lines, good lad! Roll on Friday eh? Great to see you Saturday Lis!The gathering of the clan, it'll be like coming home to roost....no not vultures! -
- 22/01/08 @ 06:00:14 pm
Rennee doesn't know what she's missing, she must be mad!
Oh, but then again she can't be can she!
Will her dropping out be much of a problem?Still,I am sure we can all rally round.(sorry just read again and see that jai is up for it)
Very much looking forward to Friday!
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- 22/01/08 @ 09:08:34 pm
Hi everyone.
Hope you'll like the new songs. You should hear something by March. All the best to you all,
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- 22/01/08 @ 09:44:42 pm
Maestro! Matt waiting to hear the results! Should be great, as you proved last time round! Looking forward to the results and performing the songs....Hope all is well with you Yvonne..anyone for tennis? Shall send you some dates for a game of tennis, see you soon
Hi Lis
We had a run through last eve with Jai and Phil and the girls, Jai's a good lad. I know what you mean re my picture in the paper talk about self promotion, some people refuse to buy the paper cos I'm in it, they ought to call it the Indi Gazette!!
It was such a pain that the photographer came in just as we had an empty studio, so yours truly had o oblige, Robert was telling the photographer how to take the snap!
Ha! Ha!
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- 24/01/08 @ 10:02:11 pm
More publicity with rent a mad mob! Well done Phil, Jai and the wongs! Good article in Gazette gets the Mad name out there!!! So, the script will come out tomorrow!
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- 25/01/08 @ 10:20:35 pm
First read through for No Ifs...what a stonker, so many new, returning and happy faces! Some golden moments that I can't wait to plot, well done all, we have a great group of all ages don't you think. Jills accent is to die for as is Pierre and his trolley! Some great character acting going on!
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- 29/01/08 @ 08:17:08 pm
Hi, just received a great haul of props from our lovely neighbours, which will be super for the school show!
Well, hope all are ready for the Essex Factor on Saturday!
Should be a good good night!
Heard on of Matts first creations which is very topical...good start to the composing, no I didn't say decomposing!!!!!
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- 29/01/08 @ 09:49:11 pm
Isn't it about time somebody else joined in?
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- 30/01/08 @ 09:50:15 pm
Haven't had your application yet! But it's never too late to enter!!!! Will look forward to you and your sister, we have got a really fab show lined up Saturday. Just got a Dundee cake in the oven for Saturday and Cliffs been round to sort the raffle.
Had a donation of a police womans uniform today from a civvie at work, great!
Glad to hear from you Lis hope all is well. Gald you are still a loyal bloggist! Vivre La Blog..and Lis -
- 31/01/08 @ 06:11:09 pm
Can I bring anything to help with refreshments on Saturday?
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- 31/01/08 @ 06:17:10 pm
Hi folks!!! It's me! Lobert Wong as Jenny would call me. It's been a long time no speak..don't know what happened, but I have been very busy with work. So I hope you have all missed me, Candy & Isabel.
we are looking forward to Essex Factor on Saturday very much. It is always very entertaining & enjoable to watch people with so much talent performing. And also to hear the judges comments.
Now, about the the Open day picture in the newspaper... now I think I should have been on the other side of the camera..but my arms were twisted by you know who ??? Also I think it looks like a Chinese Take Over or something like that.
I will be working ahead & forward with the Poster on 16th Feb, so I am looking forward to that as well.
Finally, I have just re-built my website myself. It has a NEW LOOK !! Do please go on it and tell me what you think?!!
www.robertwongphotography.co.uk
Bye everyone and take care!
Robert, Candy & Isabel xxxxxxx
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- 31/01/08 @ 10:22:42 pm
Lis, no bring yourself and enjoy a perfect night of real entertainment, thanks Lis you always wan to give, but you have a rest! Thanks! Now Robert there are no pictures of you in the mad archive, so ha! ha! ha! Well done Gazette girl!
No it didn't look a chinese take away, we are adding colour to this town and you better believe it!!! Now whose writing a poem for the next coffee morning?
And Robert how can we miss you if you don't speak for weeks you were all forgotten just me and busy Lizzy!!!! Only Joking my dear
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- 03/02/08 @ 10:30:35 pm
HI GUYS GREAT ESSEX FACTOR NIGHT, GREAT RECEPTION FROM ALL AND AS ONE PERSON SAID WHERE DO ALL THESE BRILLIANT VOICES COME FROM AND THAT YOUNG COMEDIAN...WOW, US ON THE PANEL WERE BLOWN AWAY!!!WE SAID IT GETS MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT EACH YEAR! CLAIRE WAS EXCELLENT WHAT A VOICE,AND SHE'S IN THE NOVEMBER SHOW, REALLY TALENTED LADY, SHE'LL STEAL THE SHOW! I LOVED JIM AND YOUNG SADIE REALLY THAT JAZZ VOICE WAS EXCELLENT FOR 14 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
£300 RAISED: GREAT SNAPS FROM MR WONG!!!!!!! THANKS LIS AND JILL FOR TOUTING THE SHOW, THANKS FOR THE FLYERS!RHANKS FRONT O HOUE REAM, CLIFF AND T ON RAFFLE, JOHN AND BOB WHO ARE A PAIR OF LOVEABLE MUPPETS! THANKS JOHN FOR SETTING UP AND JOE AND JAI THE BLUES BROS AND TECHHY TEAM! GREAT NIGHT, REALLY ENJOYED!XXX -
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- 04/02/08 @ 10:03:19 pm
That's Brilliant!!! £300 raised!! It was a very good evening out. And I think more people should have attended. Candy, Isabel & I really enjoyed it. Yes, I agree..Claire was really outstanding on the night. Sadie is also very promising for her age and she should enter it again next time. She has a very distinctive voice. And of course not forgetting everyone else that was brave enough to take part. Enjoyed the photo taking and all the best ones are now up & running on a preview site. If you want a peep, do goto: http://www.robertwongphotography.co.uk/essexfactor
See you all !! Happy rehersal everyone for No if's or Butins!!
Robert
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- 05/02/08 @ 10:50:26 pm
Hi Robert, yes we seem to have the same maddites supporting but a fab evening for £1, I had one of the Andrex sisters called me tonight and raved abou it, so we make some people happy. Calire will be THE voice in NOVEMBER, I really rate her as a singer, sooooo goood! Sadie has a fab quality and tone, my type of voice as I love jazz, but needs a little more stage practice, I think Charlotte has a superb voice and can deliver a song,real stage presence I would like to see her in a show I think and her brother. Joe and Jai still took the place by storm! Thanks for photos Sue should have it in thi week at the Gazette...so £500 before we start the next show!!! lots of great comments about the Essex Factor!
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- 06/02/08 @ 10:04:12 pm
Greetings from the Wongs' family... It's Happy Chinese New Year to you all....It's the year of the rat, so no dirty business please.
Gung Hay Fat Choy! May the new year bring you lots of good fortune & riches, happiness, but most of all good health!!!
Speak soon hopefully!!
Robert
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- 06/02/08 @ 10:36:26 pm
Hi Robert Candy and Izzy and all
Yes much happiness health and lots of good fortune this year
We have rats in our show!!!!!!
What does the rat signify?
Have a good celebration
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- 06/02/08 @ 11:17:31 pm
Hi Ind & all
The answer to the rat question: Found this in google under Year of rat 2008...don't take my word for it or blame me!!!!
A Rat Year is a time of hard work, activity, and renewal. This is a good year to begin a new job, get married, launch a product or make a fresh start. Ventures begun now may not yield fast returns, but opportunities will come for people who are well prepared and resourceful. The best way for you to succeed is to be patient, let things develop slowly, and make the most of every opening you can find. People born in an Earth Rat are said to be logical realists, shrewd, charming, ambitious, and inventive. Of course, the entire horoscope must be considered when making any personality assessment.
In Chinese, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. People born in the Year of Rat are clever and bright, sociable and family-minded. They have broad interests and strong ability in adapting to the environment and able to react adequately to any changes.
They are gifted in many ways and have an easy going manner. They are active and pleasant, tactful and fantastic, and are able to grasp opportunities. They seem to have interests in everything and hope to participate in doing it and usually do it very well.
Good luck!
Robert
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- 22/02/08 @ 01:52:40 pm
This is a test!
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- 22/02/08 @ 03:19:37 pm
Ah1 I managed to get back on, had trouble signing on, but hey ho! Good news folks the print company turned posters around in 24hours! So Bridget/Fred and Ruth are now A2!!!
Have delivered all to the Westcliff, they look so summery and great. We have about ten weeks to D- day seems a long time but we need to get on with ticket sales etc etc
Picked up two great jackets in the charity shop £1 for two!!!
Look forward to script down tomorrow!
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- 24/02/08 @ 08:13:34 pm
Another rehearsal under our belts, some good pace developing but we want more1 more! Excellent prompting from Katies. Thanks John and Liam for sorting the amp. More character work to be done to pick up the pace..step to it folks!
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- 26/02/08 @ 11:17:35 am
Had a great time on Saturday!I just hope that Sandra wont let you down,her hearts in the right place I'm sure!
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- 26/02/08 @ 08:13:51 pm
Hi Lis, hope you are well. No one lets a show down unless they can't be bothered, you are shaping up to be a right Sandra, very good infact. The poster is outside the Westcliff, looks fab!! I was accosted by a group of crazed fans in Tesco, asking when the show would be and were very excited when they knew it was our very own Butlins! I didn't give anything away though...so we do have some takers already! We had a meal with one of the front of House Team Christine, she used to play with her band at Butlins and her Dad was the Head of the Musicians union in Clacton and led the band in the Viennese Ballroom, how spooky is that!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW. Anyway we've got to give em a show to remember and we will do it!!!
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- 27/02/08 @ 07:55:35 pm
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- 01/03/08 @ 08:35:39 pm
Hi....Y'all very sharp rehearsal today, good attention to detail, and as always great, work and good fun. Mike has bought some tickets in the front row already!! Had lots of positive comments re the poster. I Matts songs are evolving, although he's been laid low with the flue arrrrrrrrhhhhh
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- 10/03/08 @ 08:03:36 pm
Hope you've opened ya script aaaaaaarrrrhhhh and been doing some vowel movements in front of mirror!
Build that energy for Saturday. For those doing the murder mystery impressive perfirmances on Saturday
See you all keep reaching for those stars
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- 11/03/08 @ 06:58:20 pm
Thanks for looking after Maude last Thursday,I think she had a real good time!
Trying to pluck up courage to try the polygrip on some goofy teeth I've found but am too worried that I will get 'STUCK' with them.Looking forward to Saturday as I miss you all!
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- 18/03/08 @ 08:45:58 pm
Hope you're all singing in front of the mirror with ya hairbrushes, those of you that need a hair brush!!!
Starting second half after the break!!! Not long noW Remember to go and support "Quite Average Jane!" Murder night on 29th March...ONWARD AND UPWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
- 21/03/08 @ 09:43:11 am
yes! we have our first bit of press extolling the virtues of our virtuoso he voice of the KK COMPETITION.
Nice full article on the show and the music, which will give us some pre publicity!
WE HAVE TO LIVE UP TO THIS NOW!!!!!
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- 07/04/08 @ 05:26:21 pm
Having returned from La belle Paris after hot fooing around the streets on marathon day, avoiding slipping on banaba skins and getting caught in the free Tibet riots ...I return fresh faced and ready to sit back in the Directors chairand focus on our six weeks ahead!!! So are you ready, publicity going an absolute storm and time to deliver the goods folks...happy rehearsals and welcome to Mad boot camp! Stand by your chalets!
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- 08/04/08 @ 08:17:35 pm
Good Evening Clacton Campers!!!Bienvenue chez toi Indi & Well Done You - looking forward to seeing all you MAD people on saturday - seems like ages!!!! What a lovely day the Lemon & Lime walk was - Ruth & I thoroughly enjoyed our day. Next year, hopefully I will be joining you not just cheering you on.
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- 13/04/08 @ 07:51:07 pm
Merci Jill...great day and an achievement for MAD ...WELL DONE FOR SUPPORTING...Great rehearsal weekend very very productive and jut finished with the Butlins Blue Notes a great bunch of girls, keep hard at it, practice makes perfect, we'll tone those theatrical muscles, you'll be lookin goo on 24th May
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- 14/04/08 @ 09:29:20 pm
Hope you're all stretching those vocal muscles and being as mad as poss in your spare time! Well done Ruth on the marketing front, the veteran publicist features in lets talk with Roberts poster and today has chatted up Look East... whatever next..keep going good!!!
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- 18/04/08 @ 09:49:44 am
Well sauntered down to the box office and over 100 tickets sold for each show!!! So keep at it, had the Butlins Blue notes rehearsals, wow do these girls not only look hot, their voices are something else, a great priviledge to work with such talented young people. Irridium are also shaping up really really well! So a real music fest for our audience
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- 18/04/08 @ 02:21:01 pm
Great news about the ticket sales !The B.B.N's sound brill,when do we get to meet them?
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- 20/04/08 @ 06:57:56 pm
Lis you've met them!
We did pull out the stops today, lots to do still
But a great show build up eh?
We stwted on for another couple of hours and the Blue Notes worked out some more songs and dances
The boyz in the band next week....only three and a bit weeks as from next week, so lets get selling eh?
well done all
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- 21/04/08 @ 09:51:48 pm
The Blue Notes were brill on Sunday! How lucky are we to have such talent working with us!I hope you felt some improvements were made on Sunday after your pep talks,I'm sure that it will all come together in time for the show!I am finding it very difficult not to sing 'CLACTON ROCK' out loud all day but I'm trying to keep it all under wraps as so many people from work are coming and i wouldn't want to spoil it for them (you know what i mean,you have heard me sing!)See you Saturday x
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- 27/04/08 @ 06:56:03 pm
What a difference a day made eh Sandra! Yesterday morning we were fighting to keep the pace and the lines going...today....well we have developed some theatrical muscle, yeh1 Now lets keep it going . The mock up recording session was great for the papaer, I think Matthew has added the words to the press release, and I shall let you have a copy! Davids little girl, loved seeing her dad and Miss Doo on stage! Fay was a goo joiner in wasn't she, but it ain't over til the groumpy woman in row J has a belly laugh, so bext foot forward No Ifs or Butlins! Lets keep em at it folks!
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- 07/05/08 @ 12:43:52 am
Hi Everyone!!!! It was great to see you all at the video trial and dress rehersal! I must say that I was very impressed with all the new talents that has come into the show. The band, the girls singing and so on was brilliant! Everyone,old & new had put so much effort & energy into the show and it was good to see.
I just like to say that you have all done very well in front of my camera and I have thoroughly enjoyed the photo shoot. Indi has already got the prints for display for the show and I have finished sorting through the pictures!!!! In all I took over 800 shots and managed to narrowed it down to 520.
If you want to see your pics, please go to or copy this link: http://www.robertwongphotography.com/noifsorbutlins
And if you want to order photos, please ring or email me, or you can order it through Indi. But it's cash with orders please. Thanks all!!! I will see you all on 23rd May for making video. Take care.
Robert
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- 07/05/08 @ 05:53:05 am
Thanks Robert soooo much, what a great professional to have on board with Mad, you've impressed so many people with the poster, and thats what makes them come to the shows too, so sincere thanks. Photos are again very very impressive
It's great to have positive feedback with only three rehearsals to go...the clock is ticking tick tock (oops I'm sounding like a baddie) Yes, lots of energy with the CD production this weekend, rehearsals and dress rehearsals well done all for turning up bright and early and getting down to the nitty gritty. As the big cheese (haha) yes lots of energy but we need more, we need electricity shooting off the stage guys and " it ain't over till it's over" as they say in all the good Rocky films. Everyone really reached for the stars sunday, such a wonderful group and remeber to give your all, we shall be closing the door on Butlins very very soon, with huge sums raised for cancer patients: well done all see you Sunday 1 to 4-
- 07/05/08 @ 07:35:04 pm
What a fantastic weekend and what fantastic photos! Robert,you are going to cost me a fortune because how can I choose from so many brill pictures?
Sooooooooooooo looking forward to Sunday,its so much fun!
Loads of love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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- 14/05/08 @ 09:20:51 pm
Hi All
10 days to go...tick tock tick tock you get the point, the house is a sea of props costume, needles ouch! Paints! Keep advertising! We need to pull in a full audience, we have another 340 seats to fill in the evening, we can do it if we try, it's not to be missed!
Hope all is well, best foot forward for a busy weekend, must dash...mutter! Cut! Mutter! Cut! Hope Matt gets his reponse to the Gazette printed this week....
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- 19/05/08 @ 01:29:52 pm
Hi to all you MAD performers. I've just managed to catch up with the blog after being told by Indi many, many months ago to "Get on the blog, the big big blog!" Well I was bored this lunch time; so that's what I've done & great fun it has been - I started at the begining - a very good place to start - well I was very bored, that is before I started reading the blog. I hope you are all ready for the big day -go break a leg, but don't slip on the grease paint, go dazzle the audience, but not with the lights, be there or be square - See Saturday!
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- 25/05/08 @ 01:51:21 am
Hi everyone!!!!
Having watched the show twice today..once through my video camera and second time actually sitting down...everything I see now are red!!! What a colourful, vibrant, brilliant, lively and full of talents show.Everyone were once again first class and truely professional. Well done to all!!!! You were all amazing!
Just as a feedback, I could hear the audiences around me were all joining in and having a really good time. And a few ladies & gents were singing along with some of the oldies behind me and a lot of people were laughing so much. So I think you have all made a lot of people very happy...just like Mr. Butlin. But of course most important of all, is that we have helped to raised some money for Macmillan Cancer support....So quite an acheivement indeed.
See you and speak to you all soon!! Oh well done with the music Matthew !!!!
Robert
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- 25/05/08 @ 07:17:16 pm
Hi everyone,
well done and congratulations on a brill. show! Thanks for doing my songs again! What a great job you did of them! Asten, you did me proud! and what a lovely surprise to see those superb 'Blue Notes' girls accompanying my tune! Those girls were spot on with all their songs. You all did great and all around me there were people shouting, lauphing and clapping. You should all be very proud,
Matthew
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- 25/05/08 @ 07:43:51 pm
I was sooooooooooooo proud of myself, finally wrestled the p.c. away from Chloe, (well actually did it whilst she was out - I'm not that brave!) then left my massage on the silverloop thingy instead of the mad thingy so the following has been cut 'n' pasted, don't re-tune your sets!!!!
What another great show folks, makes me wish Butlins was still going! I'd love to have been a clone and sat in the audience too, they were having almost as much fun as us! Thanks to all of you who helped me keep going behind the scenes - my dressing room pals. Big hugs to stage hubby Cliff who made sure I got on and off in the right places! Now looking forward to the next one, though not sure about those men dressed as schoolboys, more knobbly knees methinks! See you on the 5th if you're coming' xxxxxxxx -
- 26/05/08 @ 07:54:39 pm
HI MAD campers and a special Hello to Bernie - Ooooohhh!
What a brilliant show and what a brilliant time we had. So many good comments from my lot. "The best yet" they said - and lots of wonderful comments about the "Blue Notes" - so how are you going to beat this one???? Knowing the talent of our wonderful leader - she will.
Sandra - thanks for the wig and the sausage rolls. Shirley - thanks for the mascara. Brenda - thanks for the funny jokes and keeping me focused, oh and for the lend of your lovely husband to flirt with. It was a pleasure sharing a dressing room with you all. Thanks Matthew for writing the music to those brilliant songs. I think we should have been in The Eurovision Contest we would definitely have won. Robert, what would we do without you, making us look so good. Thanks to all of you for being such lovely, supportive, caring people, I love you all. Most of all thanks Indi for allowing us to act out your funny, brilliant writing, we are all so priveleged.
I am going to miss you all soooooohh much, but I will be in touch, and perhaps turn up to a couple of rehearsals - but I will be back if you'll have me.
See you all soon without Myfanwwy!!!
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- 01/06/08 @ 06:09:48 pm
I can't believe its been over a week already since we closed the doors on Butlins !What a fantastic show, nothing but good feedback from my crew,all echoing the above about the Blue notes ! Looking forward to Thursday when we can make 'CLACTON ROCK ' one last time !I can't wait to get back with all my MAD mates, BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- 02/06/08 @ 10:54:13 am
Hi indi and the MAD gang, just old MAD girl michelle here.
I have just looked at your website, it is brilliant and i also watched the last show with my dad.....it was utterly awesome. The best yet......just wish i could of been in it.
You are all so great and your talent gets better and better every time!!!!!!
Emily, you and your group are sensational, you would really impress the famous , Sir Simon Cowell, ha ha. And i will definately recommend you for a booking.
Jai and Liam and your group, you are absolutely great.... when can i buy a cd?
My great Uncle John, well you never let us down with your outfits and great acting skills, YOU ROCK.
Fred,bridget,jill,cliff,jaz,tony,ruth,liz and the rest of you i have but have not forgotten, you're all great and i MISS YOU ALL!!!!
Indi, where what this world do without a person amazing like you....YOU ROCK.
Lastly, LIS... i have a red coat you can have!!! ha ha ha.
Well done again to you all, you are great.
hope to see you all again soon.
MICHELLE BINES aka old MAD member.
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- 02/06/08 @ 11:02:14 am
HI AGAIN, JUST TO ASK, HOW ABOUT A PAST AND PRESENT MAD REUNION??????!!!!!!!
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- 02/06/08 @ 09:26:14 pm
I've been resting darlings! Not really the flamin computer has been up the creak!!!! Thank the Lord for Dave Caley... Well, £5,000 later and what a wonderfully professional and vibrant show, accolades from Norman Jacobs, my Director of Mental Health at work (what!!!) the young' uns will be something to live up to next time, the running club said it was a fast paced comedy and there were some movers and shakers who really ramped up the pace
Well, I hope I am not gripped by writers block, staring at a blank canvas as the clock goes tick tock tick tock..you get the point! Many many thanks to the all the production team, musical maestro,photographers, raffle ladies and front of house crew, all the hidden talents. We really did reach for the stars, it was good! But don't forget next time we need to really pull our school socks up....Michelle, Annette, Anita Jill Matt. Rob and of course Lis mad mad bloggers that you all are, great to read your ramblings Michelle: the Irish dance night 5th July £6 per ticket, is the next mad gathering...shall call you! thanks for all the lovely comments and what a wonderful mad mad mad mad world we inhabit... we reached for the stars and reached the moon...can we bottle this feeling and send it around the world so we can defeat all the other evils in this world. Well we need to make another 800 plus, other people happy in November so gird your loins. Don't forget to come and see the MAD trio at the one act play festival 22nd June, something completely different: Headgate Colchester shall reserve some tickets. a tale of life in london as immigrants arrive from abroad, a very different side to mad
Lots o Love, many many thanks to you all for a wonderful Butlins experience, really loved being Ranj and living the Butlins spirit
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- 03/06/08 @ 10:25:48 pm
Hi Folks...all in after show hibernation I expect! The swimming club were very impressed and didn't recognise me with my clothes on!!! Thanks guys! We did nothing but tred water and relive their favourite moments "those girls" "that band" "the music" "the bullying baddie with the dress" sorry Astie, so the accolades pour in etc etc etc. And if only I could have replicated "the Georgie Britains got talent singin in the rain routin," although I had a good attempt at it last night. See y'all Thursday for the volunteer night....they may all talk all the way through it!! Holland Hall revisited night you guys! x
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- 04/06/08 @ 10:21:29 pm
Hi Folks, just put the tools down as I was planning on building an ark with all the rain! Just to advertise dear Mike rang me today and said a very prestigious ex teacher of arts in the area etc came to the show and said she had not seen such brillance for a long time! A pal from the runners at Great Bentley's Uncle has died and they have donated to our cause instead of flowers at the funeral, and he was a Mad fan....so some plans about a remembrance Christmas concert, I think Indigo girls will oblige
See those keen Mad people tomorrow round the back of the Princes Theatre! Do we have to do it again!!!!!!!Night all as I swish my smoking jacket in a theatrical manner and shuffle off this immortal mad world to the chambers.....blah! blah! blah! Actually got to learn me lines for 22nd...byeeee -
- 06/06/08 @ 10:07:04 am
Hi Ya'll good appearance at the Princes Theatre, we had a good run out folks, thanks for all your hard work folks.
Looking forward to see you all on 5th, book your tickets we are gunna have a ball and awards night xxxxxx
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- 08/06/08 @ 02:03:52 pm
Hi, just me again. Hope you are all doing well and keepinng busy. Indi...thanks for popping in to see me at work with my ticket and i look forward to seeing you all then.
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- 10/06/08 @ 08:19:44 pm
Hi all National Year of reading celebration on Saturday am at the studio 10 to 12 come along buy a stack of books, have a coffee, all funds to support the studio!
See you then
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- 17/06/08 @ 08:24:25 pm
Hi All, A very slow week has passed as many hold very close in their thoughts the former Mad member and member of the West cliff Stage Foundation, this young person was a pivotal part. For those of you who read the blog in passing please hold Oliver Game close in your thoughts as he has been involved in a terrible motorbike accident. Our thoughts are with Ruth ( as his Grandmother) and other members of his family. It is a good time to reflect on all we need to appreciate in our own lives, that is often treated us mundane and taken for granted. We must all now firmly fix our minds on the positive and grasp tightly to all the hopes and dreams we have ever wished for to provide solid support to Oliver and his family.
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- 23/06/08 @ 08:47:07 pm
What a great thrill to see John Ellson pick up the best actor award at the NEETG festival, a clear winner and what a performance!!! well done!
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- 24/06/08 @ 08:55:58 pm
I echo the above ,well done John!None the less,I do feel that Indis play should have scooped more awards as all the acting was brilliant and it was the only original piece in the whole day!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations all three of you xxxxxxxxxxx
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- 24/06/08 @ 10:26:34 pm
Thanks Lis and all others for sitting through it all, you are great supporters, I am very proud we could all be together and we really felt so supported, allthree of us said it was great to know you were there supporting us, it meant alot. After all we are all winners in Mad as we support so many people through difficult times..the script writer takes a turn for the weird!! Ha! Ha! Hold on to your plaits and boaters...murder mystery night 12th July, then the showing of Exit Stage Left 19th July.....
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- 30/06/08 @ 10:43:10 pm
Hi Folks
trying to glue myself to the computer to get this script banged out but when the sun shines I am trying to catch rays..sun rays that is, but the show is shaping up in a bizarre fashion, with an operetta to boot, well it will sound like a boot! The weeks are rushing by and hoping the summer is smiling on you all and holidays are of course looming! Yipppppeeeee. Hanging up the last red coats and packing away the remains of Butlins at the studio....on with the next one! -
- 08/07/08 @ 05:04:57 pm
Great Irish music nite finishing the summer season with a brilliant flourish! Super band Bushes and Briars with non-stop dancing all night...but will John ever know his left hand from his right!!!!! Thanks all for a really fabulous nite here's to the next one
Events for the diary: 12th July murder mystery night at the studio
19th July Exit Stage left at the Studio....lots of madness to come
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- 20/07/08 @ 03:52:30 pm
Murder mystery night! Book sales, drumming master class and a debate last night, it's been a busy Mad summer soooo far! We have our annual youth summer school in August 23rd to 28th if you any one is interested, lots of exciting drama related activity! And so to the 1st August for the healthy living workshop, which may interest you? 10 to 1pm at the studio. Looking forward to completing the script in between many Mad moments
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- 14/08/08 @ 10:57:01 pm
Update: with rehearsals looming large on the horizon we shall have our work weell and truly cut on taking on board the useful advice of the NEET team, pacepacepacepace IS EVERYTHING.The Mad SS is soon upon us, the band rehearsals have started in force and we are doing some dialogue work. Great news with the nominations for John in the Chunps...well deserved, who could play a milkman, a Primeminster and a rather over-active Matron, totter in heels and paly the trumpet at the same time, also those Blue Notes, I am crossing everything everday for you but driving down the A14 gets a bit hazrdous. Working up my Mad and mean Directors muscles, to get you all in shape...feel the burn. For those interested in coming along to Class of 32: tickets at the West cliff Theatre box office for 15th November on day only!!! 2.30pm and 7.30pm 01255 433344
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- 03/09/08 @ 11:40:44 am
What an eventful summer it has bee culminating in 6 young people at the MAD summer school, who have become permanent memebers, this will add vibrancy and fun to an already great forum. Mad also have their weekly youth group who have their production on 26th September, which we hope you will support £1 entry fee, raffle and refreshments! We also have some key nominations at the NETG on 12th September watch this space. Mad are also producing their very own Panto this year, to be staged at the Studio and other venues! We also have had a brilliant fundraising effort from Robert Wongs Nephew Nathan Ling: who is 11 years old. Nathan organised a 10 mile bike ride for Macmillan , long with 11 people and a dog they completed the challenge and raised £100 for charity! So the Class of 32 has begun and we are having a ripping time! Rather see you Friday and do add your comments!
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- 13/09/08 @ 08:19:45 pm
Hi A GREAT HONOUR TO RECEIVE SO MANY NOMINDATIONS AT THE NORTH ESSEX THEATRE GUILD!AND WHAT AN HONOUR TO RECEIVE BEST MUSICAL FOR CHARING CROSS CHUMPS. cHANCING OUR ARMS WE ENTERED INTO A SERIOUS SUBJECT MATTER, SPATTERED WITH EMOTIONS FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS. THANKS TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THIS HUGE EFFORT AND CONGRATULATIONS! BEST FOOT FORWARD, THE CLASS OF 32 IS TAKING SHAPE APRT FROM THE UNSHAPELY SISTER OF THE HEADMASTER!!!
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- 14/09/08 @ 07:29:20 pm
Hi We made it through the first half of rehearsals!!!!
Well, the accents are coming on , a little more work is required from some quarters but this will come. Great pull together attitude and our youngsters very keen to learn! Now we are on a hunt for pyjamas, pinafores, grey trousers....there's songs to be set and lots of time to fret but onward and upward that's the Bramley way and indeed the Mad way! -
- 15/09/08 @ 04:21:21 pm
Really enjoyed myself on Sunday,it's all such jolly good fun !Only one more rehersal for me before flying off to warmer climes and although I will miss you all I CAN'T WAIT !!!!
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- 16/09/08 @ 11:39:50 pm
Well why does everyone keep stepping into he girls dorm!!! Very much a team effort Sunday and a great sense of jolly hockey sticks, I enjoyed myself, poor old Clarence has his work cut out, but what a great performance. John is nearly 100% there with the soundtrack. Jill is nearly there with the programme. Started in ernest with the costumes, so dedicating all of tomorrow evening to sewing and thanks to Del boy in the scout shop and Help the Aged for some real finds!!!! Sortong out the solos etc, great perfroamnce frpm the two J's!Yes Lis...one more freeezing rehearsal then a well deserved sunny hol with your beloved in more romantic climes! Good news on the Oliver front that he is making such progress, keep thinking and sending positive vibes, that's what this world needs, more happy thoughts! and so to bed castor oil and plaits all round! Night All!
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- 21/09/08 @ 08:36:59 pm
Very useful visitaion from Mark Briggs, luuvie extrodinaire, some useful feedback for us thesps, to smarten up the Class of 32. 60 tickets sold in the afternoon, and 50 in the evening, but now is not the time to be complacent, posters and flyers aloft, good ole Jill has provided us with handfuls of publicity to go forth and do the business!
Look forward to the Special Autistic groups performance on Friday!
They are really up for welcoming you all to their performance and very proud of what they have achieved!
The programme is complete, the soundtrack is done, all glory to the fine people who beaver in the background, to do all of these jobs and do them so graciously. Really got to start getting in shape for Brantham......looking forward to seeing everyone next Saturday and what gorgeous weather we have had on our weekend off! Whoooppppeeee! -
- 27/09/08 @ 09:31:55 pm
Well scripts down on the 27th September, not too long before Brantham!!!!!! A really strong start, with some good characters developing. A way to go with learning the dialogue, as all of us need to sit in a darkened room and commit it to memory. So first act without scripts on Friady and thens next Sunday some fun with the opera! Ha! Ha!
Well done to all, it was a very productive four hours,with some real progress and character development from you all
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- 01/10/08 @ 09:47:43 pm
Hi Folks
Theres never a quiet week at mad zzz hoping all is well on the thesps front!!! O er! Well we have had a brill week of publicity, first the band scoop! Then a front page spread for the band on the weekly freebee 23,000 households invited to the Mad show! Great...then just spoken with Sue Howlett who was waxing lyrical about our Charing Cross win!!!! So another scoop, publicicty up at the theatre and all systems goooooo! Keep plugging us everywhere you go....only one month exactly till Brantham!! Dun! Dun! Dun! Looking forward to next rehearsals x -
- 05/10/08 @ 07:53:06 pm
well a long weekend pf rehearsals as we all try to get to grips with our lines....ahem, nuff said
So with about three weeks to Brantham, we need to perefct and polish and of course take no prisoners...so well done one and all keep at those scripts!! onwards and upwards and see you next time, remember to buy your tickets for the show and get everyone you know to come along...at the West Cliff Theatre Clacton....01255 433344...saturday 15th November 2.30pm and 7.30pm Class of 32! -
- 09/10/08 @ 10:28:52 pm
well, here we are aftercompleting four consecutive performances of Exit Stage Left at Clacton County High School
Very impressed with the young people and their level of intellectual debating skills and thei political thoughts
Well done to Lloyd Cole and John Ellson, I was indeed in the shadows of some great actors! Well done chaps
A very impressive day and indeed a great reflection on Black History in Britain and how the world has moved on in thought, deed and opinion. Very proud that the piece may be used in exams!
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- 16/10/08 @ 10:02:45 pm
With less than a month to go, we are skidding up to all the deadlines in the world! Bracing ourselves for getting the scenery, the costumes the technical magic...the Brantham Festival, the lines, the advertisisng, the continuing development of the plot....well an honourable mention in the Clackers Gazza for our award and lots of praised heaped on us from many Mad Fans...get the word out Mad is back on 15th November at The West cliff thaetre Clacton..DO NOT MISS IT! CLASS OF 32 WILL BE THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES AB OPTIMUS ANNUM AB ISTE VITALIS! KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM CHAPS!
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- 17/10/08 @ 08:43:39 am
Hello old friends,
just to say well done to everyone for 'best new musical' for 'Charring Cross Chumps'. I was thrilled for you all. Break a leg (for your next one)!
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- 26/10/08 @ 08:29:33 pm
Nice to hear from you Matthew and we hope all is well for you, and hearty congratulations to you as part of the Mad team for that production,hand in hand a special favourite!Was it nearly a year ago.... A year of awards, an accolade for John in the NEETG one act play for Mad too. We are nearly on the home run with Class of 32, don't know about breaking legs, we have had four continuous days of rehearsing, really throwing ourselves into life at Bramley Boarding school. We are at The Brantham Festival next Saturday, competing with the latest production, it will be a good run out for the cast I feel, even if we don't pick up any awards.But we'll see, it will be a useful rehearsal time. Well done to all the cast and crew (Katie, Robert and musicians) for really pulling together the last few days, the results of your efforts are bearing some wonderful fruit, hopefully Bramley Apples, as we are at Bramley Boarding school!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Thanks all
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- 31/10/08 @ 01:11:22 am
Hi folks!! Just realised I haven't been to the this blog since May!! sorry for my the long absence...hope you have all missed me. Me & Candy are looking forward to see the show for real on the 15th November...when I do the photography, I never could absorb all of the story line fully, but I will on the night.
The dress rehersal went really well. Well done to all the casts, band and crew who took part. They have all worked so hard last week ( 4 days of rehersal..where did they get their energy from????!!) Really take my cap or hat to them.
If you want to see the dress rehersal pictures. Just go to
'www.robertwongphotography.com/classof32 '
Must go! Speak soon. Robert x
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- 02/11/08 @ 11:03:23 am
Once more unto he Bratham festival dear luvvies and we have scooped an award again! Innovation ishe name of the game for Mad. I could hardly sleep for the excitement of the adjudicators words, great comic timing, excellent sound effects, especially the old dog! Graet ensemble playing, the scences were moving and a specail mention for our young people! Really busy busy day, thanks for all for taking part, our technical support, roadies and people taking passengers, a great night and now you are starring in the Award Winning Class of 32. Thanks Robert for droppiong in anbd your photography is always a delight and constant source of amazement to me. There is a wonderful display outsode the West Cliff Theatre, thank you for your help. I will pass the photos around and we shall no doubt start ordering photos
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- 10/11/08 @ 10:48:52 am
Well, we've rehearsed the songs, practiced the text and dialogue, got the costumes, the props designed the make up and now with only four days to kick off, the last Term at Bramley Boarding school will take us to our final curtain! Well done my band of bright young and not so young things, a perfectly used rehearsal time with lots of great character development of the 3 8 pages of text and some wonderful moments to treasure. Now, just go out there and give em hell! The audience will love it and so will you! Thanks so much and lets get on with the Show! Class of 32 November 15th The West Cliff Theatre Clacton on Sea !
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- 16/11/08 @ 09:30:36 pm
Hi all another success for Mad and another £3,000 raised for cancer patients and their families! A brilliant effort! Legends in the making: highlights: Lloyd stepping up to getting the audience to their feet! The opera went a storm! Cliff and Fred trying to say all their lines together, great songs from all.. (John certainly went out on one of his most entertaining performances) Well what next? The adjudicators report! Well done to all involved a real team effort!bravo and Encore! Mad will soon be back with a panto!
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- 17/11/08 @ 02:08:59 am
Hi All,
Just like to add my congratulations to all the MAD Team for yet another amazing result. Your hard work has certainly paid off, and you or we should be very proud of ourselves. Well done! The picture of the presenation to Westcliff theatre has been sent to Sue Howlett at the Clacton Gazette Paper. Hopefully, it will be published this week or next.
Well done again!! Can't wait to get the next poster on the way!!!! This energy from MAD is quite electrifying ( Is that the correct spelling???)
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- 18/11/08 @ 08:48:18 pm
Hi all
Just a quickie to say that the pictures I took on Friday and Saturday are now up and running on another site for you to look at:
Please go to: http://www.robertwongphotography.com/classof32_fridaynight
The other dress rehearsal pictures taken at MAD studio is:
http://www.robertwongphotography.com/classof32.
Thanks! See you all soon!
Robert
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- 20/11/08 @ 09:43:21 pm
Thanks Robert your energy is frightening, yes ready to get up and go! go! go! We have the panto on 14th December 1pm and 5pm at the studio and our concert on 21st dec..then The Winter Workshop and essex factor...we don't hibernate over the winter you know!
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- 08/12/08 @ 11:47:46 am
Wishing you all seasons greetings and looking forward to a productive 2009! By the way chaps if you don't yet have tickets to Aladdin 5pm show at the studio on 14th December not fully booked 1pm, already booked up! Also, 21st December 3pm, a Time to Remember: seasonal songs from Indigo De ja Vu and a host of Mad Stars!!!! So, its onward and all systems go for 2009! Enjoy the festive season in whichever way you choosexxx
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- 22/12/08 @ 07:34:27 pm
Well, at last the Panto and the Time to remeber concert and the shows of the past year are but a distant memory! Well I think the best year Mad have had, all have surpassed themselves. The concert yesterday was a beautiful moment, really fantastic! Well done1 all those involved in the Mad Panto! James singing, India and lloyd and their lovely voices, we had great great fun, I think it will happen again next year! Thanks to all for all the productions and awards, the Mad Theatre moves from strength to strength! The best of the season and here's to a dramatic 2009! Spare a thought for those who are not as lucky us us this festive time, bereaved, alone, without shelter or food, don't waste and try to spread as much peace and happiness as poss
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- 05/01/09 @ 12:48:40 pm
Thank you for the party on 3rd Jan, 09, it was very enjoyable, lovely to see everyone again. Our cocktail book from you, Indi, ish veree henjoybable, hic!!! We especially enjoyed the comedians!! Good wishes to all for 2009, and break a leg for "Madsummers Night Dream". Lots of love, Bridget and Fred. xxx
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- 18/01/09 @ 08:04:05 pm
Dear Bridget and Fred, thanks so much for coming to the party as Vicar and Nun very monastic! You were also the cleverest clogs on the block according to my spy! So between the cocktails you probably are swotting away...thanks so much for all the good wishes,may good cheer and happiness be with you and will we see you on 16th May?
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- 01/02/09 @ 07:08:56 pm
Dear All First rehearsal in our ninth year and 16th Production!!!! Still the newcomers come and some of the stalwarts are Mad enough to stay. We semms to have a winning formula. A brilliant rehearsal with some imposing accents and acting, I think the Mrs Dootfire was great! PSSSSSSST from Cliff needs a little work, but over all we have the basic fabric for a great design folks1 Thanks as always come on and add you comments to our blog!Here we go again!
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- 27/02/09 @ 03:30:55 pm
Well it's scripts down from Sunday! So deep breath, stay calm. Looking forward to not walking about with script in tow. Great cast with some really powerful performances that can convey the story,deliver the text, the quality and detail of the play....The wonderful priviledge,to dedicate this show to John Hinchliffean artist who worked with us for a few shows and left some beautiful works behind, when he died earlier this year. We are blessed at Mad with working with some of the greatest talents with the most beautiful people, who create a better world for us to live in! If you would like to come to the show: Saturday 16th May The West Cliff Theatre Clacton on sea box office: 01255 433344
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- 08/03/09 @ 08:40:18 pm
Bit of a trial of a rehearsal, as all the grey cells were put through their paces!Trying to get the dialogue flowing is the tough tough uphill slog, but we shall reach the summit! A long way to go to get the perfect result but we shall get there. keep on practising practising and training hard. See you on Friday
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- 23/03/09 @ 12:59:27 pm
Hi Folks! What rehearsals from a stirling cast of 15 actors, young, old , veterans and brand new! We are about six weeks away from curtain up! Light the lights! It's been an uphill climb in part but the oxygen up here is getting thin as the pace quickens....It's gonna be the greatest show in town: "A Mad Summers Night Dream!" Shakespeare it is and it isn't but if you wish to be (or not to be) entertained do come along. We had a jolly afternoon recording a piece for Radio with Amateur DJ Lloyd Cole, it was another mad moment and thanks to Lloyd! We have a great evening of detective work lined up! Saturday 28th March a Mad murder mystery at 7pm at 17 Conway Units off Stephenson Road..come along and solve the crime! Do come along and add your comments to the blog...rehearsals are coming along a pace, well actually it feels like quick step!
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- 28/04/09 @ 09:53:47 am
To be or not be what was the question? With only 18 days and the theatrical clock ticking loudly in our ears! What a show it shall be: music, singing, comedy, tragedy and plenty of fundraising for cancer patients. The cast have pulled out all the stops and the Director is getting them to pull out even more stops along the way! We can only raise a real theatrical shout by getting that audience in: 16th May 2.30pm and 7.30pm The West Cliff Theatre Clacton A Mad Summers Night Dream! Box Office: 01255 433344
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- 20/05/09 @ 11:27:28 pm
Well done all! Another £2,300 raised for cancer patients! Wow! Bringing our total to £60,500....a 16 strong band of actors bringing life to the stage: it was superb,well done to all involved a brilliant brilliant effort as we pack the dressing up box away: please be sure to see our next shows:
26th August The West Cliff Theatre
14th November: the french revolution
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- 17/06/09 @ 11:56:44 am
Well on the verge of two shows for the summer season: Seige! at the Headgate Drama Festival on Sunday 6pm at the Headgate and Oliver! At the West Cliff 26th August 7.30pm so get down there!
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- 01/09/09 @ 12:34:00 pm
Hi...Well what a summer it has been: PHEW! FIRSTLY, won best production for Seige at the Headgate! 3 nominations ofr the North Essex Guild: Lloyd and John, for Class of 32: well done!!!! Then last week some amazing people joined forces to put on "The Twist in the Tale": big house, great kids, great artists including Deja VU/Claire Edwards/Kathy James/Charlotte Forman: summer school week ended with a real buzz! Well doen to all involved: the brilliant front of house team: superb work
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- 07/09/09 @ 07:50:18 pm
Hi All...just to let you know I am back in ze Directors chaise, and ze first rehearsals have been fast paced leaving no stones unturned!!!Ha heee Ha! The guillotine has been constructed the cast hand picked and it is all a fest of franglais! Watch out for some very good perforamnces coming through! prepare to be amazed!
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- 03/10/09 @ 09:59:46 pm
A very busy rehearsal weekend-literally knocking us all into shape for the revolution, how did those peasants have the strength to riot so much! Well, we have started on the journey to excellence! Practice, practice practice...we Henri ever remember where he needs to be at the wrong time, will Monsieur cue forget his cue, will we need to turn the volume down on the baddies: just hurry and get those ticktes 14th November at the West Cliff Clacton: support a great cause Macmillan Cancer support!
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- 02/11/09 @ 03:46:31 pm
Wow! Three awards at the Brantham Festival..although the sound department at Brantham could no get it together- so we were actng only! But hey best newcomer scooped by Maria McCarron, the Equity Youth Award win by all our brilliant young people and the innovation award! Wow, the adjudicator thought it was a "joy" to watch and loved every minute of it! We have had glowing reports so well done everyone and best foot forward for the home run! Well Done!
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- 06/11/09 @ 01:34:29 pm
Tick tock! Only one week to go until we are in the Theatre
We have a full weekend of rehearsals, which will drive us all to new heights of excellence! It shall all be over in a quick flash bang wallop! Enjoy the final stages and keep up the excellent work- sell! sell! sell! This is show of the year! Don't miss it!
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