Mes amis, I have been overwhelmed by the success of my latest play, Les Vaches dans Le Champ that was performed in Birmingham last month at the Blue Orange Theatre. The feedback, fast and flowing has been tremendous. The cast were wonderful as was the director, Marcus Fernando and all the production crew! Merci beaucoup. … Continue reading Les Vaches dans Le Champ
I am delighted to announce that a play that I have written in association with Theatre d'Europe - 'LES VACHES DANS LE CHAMP (The Cows in the Field)' will be performed this coming FEBRUARY at the Blue Orange Theatre in Birmingham from Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th at 7.30pm with a Saturday Matinee on the … Continue reading LES VACHES DANS LE CHAMP (The Cows in the Field) FEBRUARY 2019 PRODUCTION NEWS!
Happy New Year, Bonne Annee from Chateau de Brum! I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. Tomorrow is Twelfth Night and the last evening of Christmas ending with the Epiphany on the 6th. The time when the Magi brought presents to the baby Jesus. If you … Continue reading Happy New Year! Bonne Annee!
Just like the Queen of England delivers her Christmas message from Buckingham Palace to the good people of the UK, just like the Pope gives his blessings in "Urbe et Orbe" from Rome. Our beloved Emperor gives his festive greetings and news from "Chataeu de Brum," Birmingham. Here's the link for that Yuletide special! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xRxitNZPM4
Santa has been busy as we get nearer to the magic of Christmas! Here's a lovely photo of Santa with his Elves in his North Pole grotto. Santa and his helpers will be entertaining the children at the Soft Play Centre, Great Barr, Birmingham till Saturday 22nd of December.
A great feast day today celebrating Our Lady, MAry, especially if you live in Lyon where residents light candles in their windows, "les illumieres de huit decembre." The story goes that according to tradition the plague was rapidly approaching Lyon so the people of the city prayed to Our Lady and the pestilence stopped and … Continue reading The feast of the Immaculate Conception.
How would you like Santa to come especially to your home, party or festive Yuletide gathering? Contact Patrick his Chief Elf for bookings and further information.
Although a little early Santa came to Erdington Town Centre on Saturday to switch on the Christmas lights. He met lots of very excited children with happy parents, photographs were taken and chocolate given and they are looking forward to seeing him on Christmas Eve. He was dancing in the street listening to the great … Continue reading Santa Claus has come to town!
This for me sums up the most poignant image of Remembrance Sunday.
So many emotions today. A mixture of emotions, sorrow, anguish yet also and I have to be honest, anger when I think of such a tragic waste of life. We must always remember, commemorate all those that died, many of them so young for their supreme sacrifice however we must always be vigilant and work … Continue reading Remembrance Day. “Lest we forget.”
