38: Backstage at The Full Monty

This last week I've been performing in the Alexandra Musical Society's production of The Full Monty. here are a few pictures of my fellow cast members.

Genna Bruce and Bridget McArthur

Sally Davies

Bronwyn Barnes

Kate Mulvihill

Kelly Keenan and Suzanne Russell get their hair done

Kieron Ingram looks terrified in make-up

The Molly wig

Tim Cadogan gets double treatment

 

The cast listen to the pre-show briefing

Bridget's praying mantis impression

A rare quiet moment in the women's dressing room

37: Blossom

It's springtime in Central, and that means blossom on the fruit trees, particularly in Alexandra where they hold a blossom festival. All these bashful trees are blushing for the cameras.

 

 

36: Meet the gang 'cause the boys are here

Of course I went over to Arrowtown Primary School when some of the England rugby team came to visit...  and as a team, I give them a glowing report card.


Most likely to succeed: Chris Ashton



Most likely to get his head kicked in: James Haskell

Teacher's pet: Alex Corbisiero

Mr Popularity: Mark Cueto

Class clown: Dylan Hartley

Actually, they were all utterly charming. Read the full post on Kate's blog.

35: Friends in Springtime

Bad Fairy

While I've been commuting back and forth to Alexandra for rehearsals I've been lucky enough to stay with friends on Springvale Road in their charmingly rustic and incredibly cosy converted woolshed.

34: Queenstown Beer Festival

The Queenstown Beer Festival is certainly better than it used to be. There were a few breweries with their beers on offer, including the Arrow Brewery and Moa. The oompah band was ok and didn't force you to join in as much as it used to; the covers' band were excellent with music ranging from The Kinks and The Jam to The Strokes and Oasis, via The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The drummer was 'very relaxed' and I was very impressed.

The atmosphere was light and warm (rather than the dark chilly marquee we have been crammed into before) and, by the end of the evening, it started to feel like a real festival, although more craft beers and knowledgable local brewers would not go amiss.

Him Outdoors seems to like his beer (yes, that's a 'like' face)

And it's thumbs up from the Dairy Queen

I think this is one of the Moa boys

And this is another