It is now a legal requirement for customers to wear a mask for the duration of your time at Westacre Theatre (except where it is not practical to wear them such as eating, drinking or singing) unless exempt for health reasons. We will continue to follow the government guidance for our events: E-tickets will be issued as standard. Face coverings are required by law for the duration of your visit (except where it is not Read more…
Among the many who came to see A Christmas Carol, the more keen-eyed of you may have noticed that I was playing the role of Bob Crachit. This is a little bit of a departure from my usual zone of comfort, namely, being the one behind the audience, in a dark box, hidden entirely from view. Not the one standing on stage with a few kilowatts of light pointed at me. But this raises an Read more…
As I write this I am sat in the control room watching Casablanca. Not for fun, you understand. This is work. And tremendously hard work it is too. The beautiful subtlety of the lowering houselights. The expert twiddling of the volume knob. The highly skilled manner of pressing ‘Play’. Not just anyone can do it, you know. Casablanca is our Valentine’s Day film. And what better way can I think of than spending my Read more…
Time for a blog, methinks. Yes, you all thought I’d forgotten about these didn’t you? Well, no such luck, I’m afraid. Why the delay in blogging activity, then? Do you remember that thing that happened a while ago when the sun came out? I think it was called “summer”? Well, during that happy time I was of course far too busy to be writing any blogs. After all, there was gin & tonic drinking to Read more…
27.05.15 0945hrs: A large number of vehicles are arriving in the car park. They appear to have coordinated their arrival. This is most unusual. 0955hrs: I have been observing these vehicles for some ten minutes now. Their behaviour is most irregular. They enter the car park, eject a child, and leave. This is evidently cause for alarm. 1010hrs: They have entered the building. These children are obviously invaders, intent on taking over our theatre. I Read more…
There’s been rather a lot happening at the theatre over the past week. Let me take you through it. A week ago, I arrived at work to find a building awash with doctors. Fearing some sort of medical emergency, I rushed inside to contribute my extensive anatomical expertise to the situation. Yes, alright. That’s a lie. My anatomical expertise is not extensive. Closer to non-existent, really. In fact, the sight of blood makes me feel Read more…
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