9th November 2008
Hi everyone,

Well I have just finished my week in Darlington and I must say the weeks are really flying in!  I have had a nice week in Darlington although the weather has been horrendous!  Winter is truly here now and I shall have to invest in a big cosy winter jacket!  My digs were very nice, I was staying in a guest house with Dilley, Dean and Emily.  The house was HUGE and our hosts Trudy and Ron were a lovely couple (originally from Scotland) and made us all feel very welcome.  The shows themselves all went well I think and my confidence is high after a visit from Bill Kenwright in Dartford. He was very complimentary about my performance as Joseph which I was over the moon about because Bill is very picky and he has high standards and expectations every time he comes to see the show.  He always gives "notes" to the cast after the show to say things he likes and didnt like and any changes he wants made.  We all take the notes on board and try to apply them to future shows. 

It was Maria's birthday this week and on Thursday night she had a party and the theme of it was "kids party" so they had the place done up like the parties we used to go to when we were young kids, we all had "party bags" and there was jelly (with vodka in it!) and we played games like pass the parcel, limbo. twister and "pin the head on Craig Chalmers.....!" It was a fun night and everyone had a laugh.

Jen arrived  on Friday night and we went for a nice lunch to pizza express on Saturday afternoon. The drive home on Saturday night was truly horrendous with the wind howling and the rain beating down but Jen took it all in her stride and we made it home to Birmingham safe and sound.  Today Jen's mum and dad are off out so Jen is donning the apron ! She has informed me that my job is to keep the wine glasses topped up so I will have to make sure I do as im told! 

 

Dartford Blog
To read Craig's blog regarding his stay in Dartford with one of the Craigettes and her family, click here.  His blog is at the end of the diary.