I’m sorry for not posting much regularly at the moment. I’ve been ill for quite a while now (i.e. even before Tilt’s demise) and I’m currently off work sick (Doctor’s orders). As such, I’ve also dropped out of the Panto I was supposed to be in (playing Davy Jones in Robinson Crusoe).

I’m hesitant to write about more of the many problems that I’ve been having with my new car lately as I’m concerned that the last few posts have been mostly about cars. Which is strange, coming from a guy who knows very little of them.

Anyway, whilst I’ve been ill I’ve managed to finish my script for the Congleton Players’ One Act Playwriting Competition. The submission date is Jan 31st, so I only have about a week before it’s due. The aims of the Congleton Players are to arouse interest in plays and the theatre, to give a voice to hitherto unknown writers and to hold a One Act Play Festival on July 8th, 2006 when four or more of the submitted plays will be performed and the audience will vote for the winning play.

Here’s a short description of my script;

Out of Reach is a short comedy for a cast of six, set in a modern-day pub. It follows the conversations of various people who are all in some way, wanting something that’s too far “out of reach” for them. Firstly there’s the barman who aside from not being able to sort out his sister and her uncaring boyfriend, feels his job can’t get any worse. Steve is struggling to get over a lost love as well as being in denial that his current relationship with Susan is as destructive as the Barman’s sister’s. Sam, a person who’s not only unemployable but also has no interview technique at all, makes the mistake of being completely honest during a job interview. And finally there’s Dave and Josh; two simple men who love nothing more than TV, beer and lesbians.

I’ll keep you all updated on whether or not it makes the final selection and if so, how to buy tickets to come see all the plays. I was able to attend last year’s One Act Play Festival and it was fantastic with some hilarious plays in it. Even if my script doesn’t get selected I strongly recommend coming to see the plays if you get the chance.

Anyways, slightly off topic; I’ve come to the conclusion that dwarfs with multi-coloured braces and springs on their feet have an increased homicidle tendancy towards large giraffes, particularly ones named Gerald, ones that know all the lyrics to “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and ones that have learned to ski.

That reminds me, I need to get more of these pills that the doctor’s prescribed for me….