As 2017 is analysed and filed away, Kath and I are busily sorting out 40+ years of archives, lofts, photos and our individual and shared lives as we reduce (a bit) what we plan to move to our new home…
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Lett’s do it – the Autumn diary
Today’s blog is brought to you in association with my autumn diary – I suppose it should be subtitle Lett’s Do It. The summer has been a glorious adventure with 22 shows seen in Edinburgh, around 15 people having CGO…
Edfringe 2016 – 1st post – surgeries, grabbing opportunities, and love
Yesterday was my first full day at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the largest networking, drinking and arts event in the world. I began with my first set of Surgeries – a chance to meet creative producers and artists…
Plate Spinning – What’s the point of the Grady?
I was at Hampstead Theatre last night at Terry Johnson’s new play and performance on the life of Ken Campbell. I laughed, cried, gasped, was illuminated in beautiful colours, and learned loads about the extraordinary unexpected genius of “Ken”. The…
What’s The Point ? – chasing January blues…
I occasionally lay awake at night and wonder “what’s the point of a Grady?” and last night was one of those nights. It’s January. It’s a week after the high energy and amazing creative ideas of Devoted and Disgruntled in…
Thank you, Overcome Fear, Know Yourself, and Ask Advice
Over Friday and Saturday last week I did CGO Surgeries and coaching sessions with 16 different creative artists from London, UK, Montreal and Los Angeles. It is a time when each practitioner looks at the challenges they are having with…
From Jabberwocky to NSDF, Darlington to Scarborough
I can’t believe I have never been to the National Student Drama Festival. I first met the founder, Clive Wolfe, when I was at Bristol starting the British Universities Shakespeare Company. He was wise and kind. But we met it…
Surprising creativity keeps me alive…
I’m packing my bags for Darlington and the Jabberwocky Market this weekend, and then on to Scarborough for the National Student Drama Festival. Two new experiences for me. On Friday I have a “sold out” day of surgeries for emerging…
Preparing ourselves for the business year
I am sitting in a peaceful retreat with family on the last few days of a Christmas/New Year gathering. Hiding myself in a corner I am starting my new year business planning, and I thought I’d share my process…in case…
Preaching to the diverted – in acting and business
Once in a while I write a title and then wonder where that came from. What do I mean by “preaching to the diverted” and why today, why now. It has to do with actors going to audition, people going…