Whore.

I have officially started work on the eagerly anticipated new show, Whore. This will be my first foray into table puppetry (which as the name suggests is puppets on a table on stage, me sat behind it) and is a peek into the life of prostitute Fifi La Bouche and her clients.

The process has just begun, so I'm busy drafting blurbs for subsidy requests, experimenting with making puppets of a scale suitable for the table-puppetry format and casting around for a producer.

I've uploaded a sneak preview of a puppet that (I hope) is the right size for this show. Not sure what character he is yet, or if he will even make it into the show. His provisional name is Fred. He might be a melancholy policeman. Or not.

STAN@Gruitpoort.

So. By huge and overwhelming popular demand, STAN returns to the stage in our virtually native Holland, to perform in the wonderful city of Doetinchem at the Gruitpoort theatre on March 12th at 20.30.

http://www.gruitpoort.nl/agenda/theater/stan/371.html

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the full version of this critically acclaimed and universally celebrated gem of adult puppet-theatre. Not for children or the faint-hearted.

More info at newly pimped website -
http://jimbarnard.com/

STAN in Doetinchem, 12th March.

Due to the complexities of my website, and the relative dis/ease of updating it as compared to this blog, details about upcoming shows will continue to appear here.

Speaking of which, STAN will once more tread the boards of a Dutch theatre, this time in Doetinchen, Friday 12th of March. Not yet sure which of the fine theatres of Doetinchen we'll be performing in, so for all the Gelderland Massive - watch this space.

New Improved, now with 10% extra bang for your buck.

Hurrah!

jimbarnard.com has had a total overhaul, my team of dedicated web designers working 'round the clock to research and develop a completely new approach to website design. And now I am pleased, nay proud, to unveil the new improved home of Scallywag Theater -

http://jimbarnard.com

As usual, if anyone has comments and suggestions about content and layout, I urge you to write them down on a piece of toilet paper, wipe your arse with it and flush it away with the rest of your shit.

Website update?!

Thought it high time I updated my "proper" website, mostly info on STAN.

Here's the link.

www.jimbarnard.com

Three down, one to go.

Last day in Kristiansand. Despite numerous technical difficulties (Markus, my dear friend and technician on this tour was a fuckin mega-star, cheers mate) both shows of STAN and last night's first show of Mr Magic were a frickin triumph. All the magic last night went flawlessly, and the audience was thrilled and amazed. Call me an old fashioned theatre whore, but there ain't nothing like a good ol' standing ovation.

All the local techies were great - thanks Jamal for your work and spirit. Special big shout out to Ruben, a student at the theatre school here who came to see both shows and said I "Blew his mind", and he would "Follow me anywhere to see more of my work." He also said that since seeing STAN he has written five poems about it. I wanna read your poems, Ruben! I want to touch, move and transform people with my work, and hearing reactions like yours make all the hard work and pushing (way) past my limits worth it.

Also big shout out to Nora, the wife of the director of the festival here. You ROCK and I had the best time dancing with you to the Beatles cover band the other night

Last show here tonight, then back to Amsterdam to lay in bed and watch telly for a week. Hopefully my wonderful girlfriend isn't too busy to lay next to me sometimes.

Planning a table puppet show for my next production, in which I'm sat down for the whole thing - getting too old for all this running around on stage malarkey!

Keep ya posted.

LOVEjim