Hey folks,
We kind of abandoned the blog in an abrupt way so I just wanted to say that we all made it back to London safe and sound. Our get-out went very smoothly and we managed to move all of our set out straight after our last show, load up the van, have some dinner and set off.
Edinburgh truly exhausted us and it was a very good learning curve for us all. We had a fabulous time getting dressed up and going crazy on Edinburgh’s dancefloors. We also watched some great (and truly awful) shows. We met some great people. We performed our cabarets in the most random of places. We pushed ourselves to some limits. We loved watching the show develop and grow over the month and living together was overall a very pleasant and fun affair. We put on at least 5 stone as a collective from Becky’s mamouth delecatble dinners and all that vino and chocolate. We got some fantastic reviews and feedback, and are looking forward to developing The Spoils further once we secure some funding; but we are also working on a new exciting project for the new year. It has helped us focus on what we are good at and what we want to aim for creatively over the next year. It has also reinforced just how bloody great the Shady Dolls are!!!!
Clark has moved down to London now and has his sights firmly set on a glittering acting career, working with him was one of the highlights of this whole experience, so a big thank you. He will be joining us in our cabarets over winter, so those of you who haven’t had the benefit soon will.
Keep checking our website www.shadydolls.com for imminent updates on what’s next for the Shady Dolls…. and thank you for all your support. Hopefully you have enjoyed delving into our minds for the past month, I only pray we haven’t damaged you too much!
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Quick update on the small animal in my bedroom situation. It has now been confirmed that there is in fact a mouse in the kitchen, not a rat. Two eyewitnesses have heard loud squeaks and rustling. We are all very relieved that it’s not a huge man eating spider. Except for Marina who is petrified of mice.
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This is my first blog, for you, our loyal readers because previously I was too tired and couldn’t be bothered. However, I am here for you now so pay attention.
Let’s see, what’s happened over the last few days which may interest you? Yesterday, Clark left his show shoes at home which caused minor hysterics. We didn’t have time to send him home so we decided to look around the changing room for shoes to borrow. Fortunately, Famished the musical had several pairs of rather attractive black lace ups and the day was saved except - Clark is a size 6 and the borrowed shoes were a size…12. Banana shoe doesn’t even describe it - even clowns don’t look so daft. Anyway, after 10 more minutes of serious sweating on Clark’s part (his shirt was very, very wet - those armpits kicked out some stink) and the desperate trying on of some beautiful fur lined booties, the lovely Brooke from the show before ours saved the day and being a fellow wee footed man, lent Clarky his patent lace ups. Hooray the day was saved!!!
Today we went out on the mile to do a little canvassing and were joined half way through our rendition of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by a rather charming (if slightly unwashed) homeless man complete with deck chair and who proceeded to gyrate like snake hips to our singing and really brought in the crowd. You can’t buy publicity like that - we may use him again. If you’re relly lucky, Laura may put the video footage of him on this for you…
Just been to see the incredible Orkestra Del Sol perform an hour of serious polka which was just amazing and am now contemplating having a chocolate mousse despite the fact i had a 12oz burger and chocolate brownies only two hours or so ago….Oooooh just seen Al from Quantam Leap on TV in a film with Nicole Kidman - fabulous.
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