Spin Off - Audreys observations-a perceptive and humorously written play about life at the Bobbin Mill has been a joy to work on and clearly illustrates what is the essence of being a part of a work force and knowing something from the inside -both physically and emotionally.
The cast came together, not knowing one another and established relationships through their characters they developed and made their own.
Life at the bobbin mill was very hard - bonds, pecking orders and confidences, the secrets and intrigue of mundane daily life kept the group together and apart within their togetherness.
My observations lead me to conclude that
1. Experience ingrained at a young age is formative to the rest of your life
2. Good direction links writer, actors and crew.
3. Working with a common purpose - without knowing anything about the rest of other peoples lives is refreshing and freeing.
4. Interpretation through the arts brings history to life.
After the final performance tonight, all will leave enriched by their own achievement with a gap in their lives to fill with daily life again.
Finding people with first hand experience and interesting stories is part of my quest with 'A river runs through it'. The Westmorland Gazette and all Parish newsletters have been contacted -I await a river of
links and suggestions to follow up - with research and you never know when or where you will get that piece of information that reveals ............. if you know anyone with links to the river please put them in touch with me.
