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Turtles All The Way Down- John Green (Review)

Hey, so this blog is a book review blog too now I guess? A theatre reviewer with no theatre needs something to cast opinions on I guess. But as part of the introspection of this madness I’ve come to realise my best work is not the formulaic by the numbers reviewing that probably gets you bylinesContinueContinue reading “Turtles All The Way Down- John Green (Review)”

\'It doesn\'t count if it\'s easy\' Project Angels book

Me talking to me about this book I can finally confidently say, I’ve really picked up project Angels Book for probably the first time in a year. And it is…getting there. Maybe at the end of this I’ll say exactly how far I’ve got. Of course apparently a global pandemic, unemployment and the whole other mess ofContinueContinue reading “\'It doesn\'t count if it\'s easy\' Project Angels book”

\’It doesn\’t count if it\’s easy\’ Project Angels book

Me talking to me about this book I can finally confidently say, I’ve really picked up project Angels Book for probably the first time in a year. And it is…getting there. Maybe at the end of this I’ll say exactly how far I’ve got. Of course apparently a global pandemic, unemployment and the whole other mess ofContinueContinue reading “\’It doesn\’t count if it\’s easy\’ Project Angels book”

Writing for nothing? on writing for fun.

Like most of us, I’ve been considering where I sit (stand? Lay on the floor?) in all this. From the big existential questions to the more specific to this right here ‘what do I do with my blog?’However many months before I have any theatre to write about, what to do with what was, untilContinueContinue reading “Writing for nothing? on writing for fun.”

P.E was hell

In an accidental viral tweet, and some angry thoughts about P.E after finally getting over a fear of exercise classes in lockdown (in my own room) I wrote a piece for Medium that tried to explain all that. https://medium.com/@emilygarside/p-e-was-hell-until-35-8bd0817ca51 This lockdown is the only time in my life I have voluntarily done P.E. Read the restContinueContinue reading “P.E was hell”

Still Hurting (even though the pubs are open)

If your theatre friends seem a bit \’over-sensitive\’ right now it\’s because after a lifetime of our identities tied up with our job, and what we love…our world has disappeared. And nobody outside our bubble seems to care. Because there\’s football and pubs now.— Emily Garside (@EmiGarside) June 23, 2020 The only thing that’s goingContinueContinue reading “Still Hurting (even though the pubs are open)”

Creative Conversations Podcast

Today the lovely Pen and Paper Theatre Co have featured me in their ‘Creative Conversations’ which you can hear here.   https://open.spotify.com/episode/34LyR9QGljkbRjrKaAsK8N   We chatted about the play previously included in their podcast ‘Flipcarts and Phillip Schofield’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jPFX6arrPv8XvRMAaQHHU   Originally started life as a piece at The Other Room Theatre. And which you can readContinueContinue reading “Creative Conversations Podcast”

Larry Kramer Tribute-The Queer Review.

  Following the death of activist Larry Kramer, I was asked to write for The Queer Review about his theatre work as activism and its enduring importance.   Larry Kramer will be remembered for many things, and by many people in the Queer community. As an activist, journalist, and community leader. For his many friendships, andContinueContinue reading “Larry Kramer Tribute-The Queer Review.”

Everything’s Coming Up Roses- 14/48

Sadly we didn’t manage to descend on Leicester OR Wolverhampton this year for 14/48, that magic, manic festival where we make 14 new plays in 48 hours. However not to be defeated, team 14/48 kept the magic going with a WEEKLY mini 14/48 ’14/48 working from home’ where we got to experience the fun ofContinueContinue reading “Everything’s Coming Up Roses- 14/48”