20 Feb 2007
Opening Night
Opening nights are an exercise in mental control. Especially when you’ve been waiting six years. I saw PROOF on Broadway in 2001. As the show ended I knew that I... read more
17 Feb 2007
Proof
The more I live with this play, the more I enjoy the mathematical context, the less I think this play is about maths! At its emotional heart, this is a... read more
14 Feb 2007
Comments
How marvellous! People are beginning to comment! It’s the start of a big conversation! Thank you Chloe and Chris and George and Anon! (If you end up posting through the... read more
09 Feb 2007
Brave People
All was not lost! Three hundred children braved cold air and slight drizzle today to make it to The Old Rep for the two shows. How they did it, I’ll... read more
08 Feb 2007
Snow
It’s taken a while, but finally the snow caught up with us. For the first time in our fifteen year history we had no audiences for both performances of DANNY... read more
04 Feb 2007
Rome
Rome wasn’t built in a day! I think it took five weeks! We’ve only had four weeks of rehearsal to recreate the Roman Empire for HORRIBLE HISTORIES so everyone has... read more
04 Feb 2007
All Change
It’s all changing at the BSC! Two of the great women of BSC are leaving for pastures new! Our assistant administrator Louise Eltringham, who has been with us for five... read more
24 Jan 2007
Traffic Wardens
Those wonderful men and women in blue have been causing chaos outside The Old Rep Theatre. They have had the brilliant idea of giving tickets to the coaches who are... read more
24 Jan 2007
Gordon Brown
With four shows on at the moment, we have never been more busy. But I just found time this morning to send Gordon Brown a letter! 24 January 2007 Dear... read more
17 Jan 2007
Trailers
There’s a lovely trailer for DANNY THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD now up on the site – and all the production trailers have been improved. We’re currently working on a... read more