Just for general wonderings…
âI Am Number Fourâ by Pittacus Lore
Teenage Fiction. Friendly alien comes to Earth from another planet, he is number four of nine in total, only a load of evil aliens follow him to kill him.
The evil aliens, for some reason or another, have to kill the nice aliens in number order, number three is dead, so number four is next.
Itâs not a bad book – itâs the first in a series of six – itâs also been made into a film.
âPlayâ by Luke Palmer
Teenage Fiction. Follows four lads, Mark, Luc, Matt & Johnny, who grow up together at school.
Itâs a good book. Explores the friendships between the lads as they battle with drugs, relationships, growing up and trying to survive.
This has been the hardest month so far to find a production and a different venue. There didnât seem to be an awful lot about. So after a bit of internet trawling I came across a walk in Norwich.
I know, I know, that doesnât really sound like a trip to the theatre. But, it was definitely dramatic, it was definitely a night out, and anyway, I decide the parameters for the challenge!
So, Octoberâs outing went something like thisâŚ
Production: Norwich Spooky Story Walk
Venue: The Streets of Norwich
A group of about 30 of us, meeting at Norwich City Hall and setting off at 7.30pm to experience spooky stories related to Norwich.
Step into the shadows of Norwichâs ancient streets on a bone-chilling Spooky Story Walk, where the boundary between the living and the dead blurs.
It was a good evening, heard some creepy stories, and it only cost a tenner, so fantastic value for money. Finished the evening with a pint in the pub!
It might not have been the sort of evening out that we envisaged when we started this challenge, but it worked all the same.
Goes straight in at number five!
Just two months left – need to get these booked in soon!
âMind over Milesâ by Russ Cook
After a few thrillers, a couple of teenage fiction novels and the odd best-seller, we are back to a running book. In fact, I havenât read a running book since June. so it was nice to read this.
Russ Cook, or better known as the Hardest Geezer, is a bit of a celebrity after his epic run down the length of Africa. He completed the 10,000 mile run in 352 days and I remember watching the odd social media post at the time. So when I saw he had written a book about the adventure I thought Iâd give it a go.
I probably overuse the phrase âdefinitely worth a readâ, but this is definitely worth a read. I really enjoyed it.
Itâs more than just a book about a bloke doing lots of running. Of course, he came up against various obstacles, some bigger than others: attempted kidnapping, armed robbery, denied border crossings, and a plethora of running issues. But it also explores his own problems with drinking and gambling.
A story of grit and determination. You canât read it without being inspired!
Iâm off to book in the next 100km race.
âWhat a Way to Goâ by Bella Mackie
I really liked âHow to Kill your Familyâ by Bella Mackie, so was always going to give her next book a go when it came out.
This book has the same dark, funny, twisted, tongue-in-cheek voice of her previous novel. The same commentary on caustic family relationship, and the same âsomething a little bit differentâ.
This book is definitely worth a read.
This month we returned to Maddermarket. âBut thatâs a venue youâve done before!â I hear you cry. Well, actually, last time we when we saw a show at The Maddermarket we were in The Emmerson Studio, this time we were in the main auditorium.
So, Septemberâs outing went something like thisâŚ
Production: Jekyll & Hyde
Venue: The Maddermarket
The auditorium seats about 300 people, lovely little bar, serves Guinness and ice cream. Cushty.
Robert Louis Stevensonâs classic, has been interestingly adapted to bring women to the front. Dr Stevenson finds herself in charge of the mysterious case of Jekyll & Hyde.
It was a good show. Clever use of characters, setting and lighting to maintain the originality of the text, whilst managing to produce something just a little bit different. Enjoyed it.
Goes straight in at number four!
Not even starting looking for October, better get it sorted!
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