" Scaramouche Jones Clowning Into Chester"

 

Clowns are endlessly fascinating. At least they are to me! They intrigue, amuse, mystify, scare even....and recently, Chester Theatre Club accomodated the excellent **White Cobra Productions Company** for an evening...telling the story of one particular Clown. This superb one man show was written by Justin Butcher, winning several awards and produced in 5 other languages....
Richard Jordan played Scaramouche Jones, ( 1st performed by Pete Postlethwaite at London's Royalty Theatre).....and we witnessed Scaramouche's amazing life story in 90 minutes...listening to his sadnesses, laughing at his happinesses... revelling in his story...
And coincidentally, I read the next day, about the most intriguing of events.Each year, a clowns' service is held at Holy Trinity Church, Dalston, London...in memory of the inventor of the modern clown, Joseph Grimaldi. What a wonderful sight of fantasy that must be....
** SEE: WWW.WHITECOBRAPRODUCTIONS.CO.UK

Other Stuff lately: 2 pantos last month: brilliant " Dick Whittington" at Theatr Clwyd with 7 yr old grandson...and also the equally brill " Cinderella"" by Tiptop Productions, Chester, with my two 4yr old grandbabes. NOW we're all panto-ed out until next year!!

Several films recently: " Quartet" ( Tom Courtenay stole the show....BUT then he always does as far as I'm concerned) plus " Lincoln" ( DDLewis...one of the most marvellous actors ever, even in my 'umble view) plus " Les Miserables" ( couldn't get used to R Crowe bursting into song) and last but not least " Skyfall" which kept my old bones on seat ( or sofa ) edge until the very end....