Mary Tapper(Tuesday, July 20 2010 08:57)

Lovely show in Oxford on Saturday. I posted my review here
http://www.thepublicreviews.com/lilly-through-the-dark-%E2%80%93-burton-taylor-studio-oxford/
Thankyou!
Mary

Bethyn(Saturday, July 10 2010 01:45)

This is a poem about seeing 'The Ordinaries' at Carnival in the Castle in Winchester.

Castle

Sometimes there are breath-less days
The sort that gobble up light
They freeze me now
Like IT once did then
(Before I learnt how to fight)

No gentle words
Are ever found
In the memory box
Shut tight
No comfort lives
In the crowds quick rush
And I wonder (from somewhere inside)
Is there room for me in the world beyond?
Is there any way out at all?
Cos the cut they made
Was cruel and wide
And the Heavy door shut so tight
O those cuts they made
Were deep and wide
They still fill my lungs
With the pasts pressing tide…

On a breath-less day
I fought that tide
I wanted to journey
When it told me to hide
I fought and I won
And I entered the castle
Just as the show had begun.

It’s not easy to watch
The plays story unfold
Blind eyes
Fiercely burnt by new sun
But all the words
Were gentle and soft
Carefully spun rays
Slowly melting a frost
Poetry’s rhythm
Calming old tides
Comfort cradles honesty
Revealing what was lost

I couldn’t have known then
How to cope with what I saw
But I watched in the castle
With my soul open wide
Till a little lost voice
Left strangled inside
Discovered an opening
In the Heavy old door
No longer shut tight-
Over months, over years
I’ve gathered my strength-
Now stepping outside
I breathe in pure light

Dave(Wednesday, July 07 2010 10:10)

Hiya, i saw Terrible Tales at the Hat Fair on Saturday. I really enjoyed it - it was really clever and imaginative. I also came to see Angelrust, which was great. The sillouhettes reminded me of Lotte Reiniger's stuff, and the puppetry was fantastic (especially the dancing lamp). Really enjoying your stuff, keep it up!

Darcy(Tuesday, June 29 2010 11:17)

you inspire me.

camilla(Saturday, June 19 2010 17:39)

Hi
I thoroughly enjoyed watching Lilly through the dark and thought it was rather inspiring. My main purpose for writing this email is to ask you for help. I have a GCSE Drama paper in only 3 days time. I have been working like a Troshean trying to gather information about this production as I liked it very much and have even decided to write about it for my exam.
I particularly enjoyed the scene when we meet the character Alice for the first time. I was just wondering if you could post me any comments into why you chose to develop such a scene and what part this character plays in the story. I thought they were rather quirky but is there some sort of hidden metaphor in the way the character is portrayed. I would love to know!
Hope to hear from you soon
Camilla

Jan Pearson(Monday, March 22 2010 11:20)

I came to see 'Lilly Through the Dark' last week. It was a very special show. I hope you will be coming to a venue near me this summer. I shall bring friends to see your work. (I note that someone has mentioned Cambridge... that would be good! The Rhodes Centre in Bishop's Stortford would be even better...and they do sometimes take shows such as this.) Good luck with your work.

Chantal(Monday, March 22 2010 02:42)

I saw 'Lily Through the Dark' at BAC. I loved it! The show was so beautiful, funny and moving. It was so refreshing to see such good quality theatre. I especially liked the two 'hanged men' and Lily and well..everything. I will definitely keep a look out for your future work.

Lucy(Saturday, February 13 2010 23:17)

Am a big fan of your work, i have seen all your shows and am looking forward to your Little Matter show!! Good luck with it

Amy(Wednesday, January 27 2010 21:09)

I saw 'The Ordinaries' a few years ago and was totally entranced, unfortunately I was too late to gain tickets for 'Lilly Through the Dark' at this year's Fringe. I live near the Cambridge area and I hope you will bring you Summer 2010 tour to one of the surrounding theatres!

Val(Wednesday, December 16 2009 00:18)

Saw your show in London last week, thought it was brilliant. Well done.

Phill(Monday, December 07 2009 14:28)

I saw the show on saturday in london. It was great so funnjy but yet so sad at parts. The best show i've seen in ages so thanks.

bernard(Thursday, November 26 2009 17:31)

bravo! i love it. i like the writing. and the pictures. i also like the interactive element. i like the bar at the right which moves up and down WHEN YOU NEED TO MOVE UP OR DOWN!! i like the black and brown and red. i like the shelves just behind my computer and i also love tots tv.
bernard
x

Loretta Draper(Saturday, November 21 2009 15:31)

Great website, well done!!!

Ed(Saturday, November 21 2009 14:58)

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