26 Sep 2020
Inside at Last
My goodness it was bliss to be back inside a theatre again today. We’ve been performing Barmy Britain in all sorts of venues and having a ball, but nothing beats... read more
21 Sep 2020
Soulton Hall
We had a marvellous weekend at Soulton Hall. Three performances of Barmy Britain and the chance to stay overnight in an original Tudor room with a 20 degree slope that... read more
14 Sep 2020
Delightful Devon
We’re spending our tour of the UK enjoying everything we can in this very different world. So it was joyous to take Barmy Britain to the village of Clovelly in... read more
01 Sep 2020
The View Ahead
Our Barmy Britain tour took us to Battersea Power Station last week, where the Turbine Theatre had created a stage at the end of a jetty with spectacular views of... read more
16 Aug 2020
Charge of the Light Brigade
Just back after three days and four hundred miles to do six shows in north and south Devon. It was such a treat to perform at three wonderful venues –... read more
29 Jul 2020
Windy Weather
We had one of those unforgettable shows at the weekend. It was raining as we stepped on stage but halfway through it began to pour, which is when we discovered... read more
12 Jul 2020
Car Parks
Well, we did it. We performed a show in front of three hundred cars and I read on Twitter it worked very well. We did a dress rehearsal for our... read more
28 Jun 2020
We’re Ready
After three weeks in my living room, we’ve finished rehearsing Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain and we’re ready to perform. Which is going to be different because we’ll be performing... read more
12 Jun 2020
Drive In Theatre
Like all theatre companies, the current task for the BSC is to survive. We are fortunate to have a big project in the planning for spring 2021 and so our... read more
31 May 2020
Show Business
There’s a reason our industry is called show business. Without the business, there’s no show. And the model that has developed to present mainstream theatre is very finely balanced. Some... read more