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Stephie was at drama school last week.  They did Richard III.  I thought it might be a bit dry, (not being big Shakespeare fan), especially after Blood Brothers the week before, but it was great.  The adaptation was loosely based around James Bond and Gold Finger.  They used the movie music and some of the songs and lots of great comic touches for anyone who knows the films.  But they also spent a lot of time in workshops understanding the play and the language, so it was not just a trendy adaptation. 

Everyone loved it, and Stephie did great, a marked improvement over last year.  The group she is in is really starting to bond now, and it should get better next year as she moves into the senior group.  Even better she is also going to help out with the Junior class which should build responsibility and confidence still further.  Drama is such a gift for kids,  I was totally turned off by school drama where 70% of the kids just mucked around.  I wish I had had the chance to get over my shyness in such a supportive environment!

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We live 5 miles down the road from Blackpool, which is not one of my favourite places.  However on a quiet day its not a bad location for shopping, its got a great beach and the promendae walk is excellent.  On a busy day, (never go on a Bank Holiday!), its full of drunken louts and is best avoided.  That said it has some great entertainment my favoutrite of which are the yearly shows, and the best of these is eclipse, a combination of Music, Dance and Acrobatic circus.  It really is worth a visit.

Here is the marketting buzz:

Eclipse is the first and only circus musical created in the UK. This unique show is pure theatre. From booking your seats your journey through the elements and a fantasy of our world class performers will leave you truly amazed as they perform elegant and death-defying feats before your very eyes.

With the ultimate in choreography we dare you to see the whole show in one visit. All the special effects in this show have been created especially for you - so you will have a dream come true and a memory forever.

ECLIPSE - A SHOW YOU DREAM OF SEEING!

"BEAUTIFULLY STAGED" - OK! Magazine

"STUNNING" - The Daily Telegraph

"MUST SEE" - OK! Magazine

We all went to see it again today, I have seen it twice, Debbie' Jenny and Stephie 3 times and Tessa and Anna and one of their friends saw it for the first time.  Tessa and Anna are six and they sat mesmerised through the whole thing!

Check out the web site if you are interested

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