Tag Archives: stage

Dead man chairs a game of classroom charades (Rousse)

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Everyone was seated on rows of chairs in a classroom for the lunchtime game of charades. Those in the front row performed first. Then, as soon as someone in the audience made a correct guess, everyone moved forward a row … Continue reading →

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Lindisfarne tribute band fail (Rousse)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Although JS had put in all the work for the university reunion, I was the mistress of ceremonies for the day. This meant that the guests were under the impression that I was responsible for the shambolic arrangements. These included: … Continue reading →

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Tuning into Toto’s Africa (Rousse)

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Dreamaticus

A full orchestra was tuning up from seats (rather than the stage) in the conference hall. I recognised the refrain: Toto’s Africa. The conductor was so enthusiastic that she was playing a clarinet herself, as well as leading the musicians. … Continue reading →

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Busty buck-toothed singer charms folk festival audience (Rousse)

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Dreamaticus

KT left her seat and took to the stage. Then the rest of the choir pushed out through the door to the right of me, poured down the main aisle and climbed the steps to line up behind the star … Continue reading →

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Free panda performance at Edinburgh zoo (Rousse)

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Dreamaticus

From the sitting room window of our flat we could see the animal performance area at Edinburgh zoo next door. I was excited to watch workmen pasting up a huge panda banner to the right of the main stage. We … Continue reading →

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A new campus romance (Rousse)

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Dreamaticus

CQX was anxious to start the presentations, but I was still struggling to prevent the huge water cooler bottles from toppling over at the top of the staged auditorium. Eventually I took my seat and the event was underway. In … Continue reading →

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Highland hotel murder mystery quiz mistaken for Dr Who rehearsal (Rousse)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We recognised the ghillie as the one from the Ardushiane Hotel. He had once asked on the last evening of a weekend trip to the Highlands whether we would be shooting the next day. At the time I had been … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: stage

Dead man chairs a game of classroom charades (Rousse)

Lindisfarne tribute band fail (Rousse)

Tuning into Toto’s Africa (Rousse)

Busty buck-toothed singer charms folk festival audience (Rousse)

Free panda performance at Edinburgh zoo (Rousse)

A new campus romance (Rousse)

Highland hotel murder mystery quiz mistaken for Dr Who rehearsal (Rousse)

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