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An Actor Arrives at the Bristol Old Vic
I remember the grey slithers of rain,
The jocular driver,
As I boarded the bus
At Temple Meads,
And the friendly lady who told me
When we had arrived at the city centre,
I remember the pub on King Street,
With its quiet maritime atmosphere…
I remember tramping to the little cottage
Where I had decided to stay
Between rehearsals
Along Park Street,
Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill,
My arms and hands
Aching from my bags,
I remember the grey slithers of rain…
Style / type:
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity):
I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back
Last few words:
'An Actor Arrives at the Bristol Old Vic' has as its origins the barest elements of a story started - but never finished - in early 1980, while I was working at the Bristol Old Vic in 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'. I rescued it in 2006 from a battered notebook in which I habitually scribbled during spare moments offstage while clad in my costume and covered in blue body make-up and silvery glitter, and while doing so, some of the glitter was transferred from the pages with which they were stained more than a quarter of a century previously onto my hands; it was an eerie experience. It was subject to further minor modifications on the 28th of August 2018.
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Not Explicit Content
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Comments
Viviana Smith
Fri, 2020-09-11 11:12
Whoah
Did you say mid summers night's dream. That is my favorite play. I am a total theatre nerd. Did you preform it? Who were you? Oh my gosh that is so cool. I loved king Osborn. He is my favorite character. That play is so romantic and weird. I LOVE IT!
Kisses,
Vivi
Carl Halling
Fri, 2020-09-11 16:34
Hi Vivi
Good to hear from you, yes 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', I performed in it, a minor part of one of the Fairies, I love that play too, it is one of my favourite ever plays. Carl.
Carl Halling
Fri, 2020-09-11 16:36
I know Italia Conti...
...and I knew people who went there. I'm so pleased you like this, Teddy, yes, I'm an actor, this was one of my first productions, way back in 1980.
Carl Halling
Fri, 2020-09-11 17:46
Wow!
I feel privileged too, Teddy!