A return to the New Vic

I think it is safe to say dear reader that my week has been focused around a show I’m doing, ‘MavERICk’, this year’s summer show for the legend that is Uncle Eric. It’s been a fair while since I was last at the New Vic but it’s great to be back. As ever this show has its usual mix of 60s hits and jokes, but this time set in the Wild West. The show runs for two weeks at the New Vic, so that’ll keep me busy (and humming the songs!). With my evenings busy at the New Vic, my days are spent pottering around at home or (if I’m feeling adventurous) wandering into town or perhaps even the garden (I don’t like to overdo it as you’ve probably guessed dear reader).

Now at this point dear reader I would write ‘and come Saturday I wandered off to …’, but with a show you may think dear reader that this didn't happen this week, but oh no, it did. We (Dad and I) wandered off to Derby (I know, exotic!) for ‘Whooverville 8’, a smallish event which has been going for eight years now (see what they did with the title of the event, clever), yet we’d never been. Anyway, it was a nice event with some really good guests. and some interesting talks. One of the highlights was meeting the delightful, Graham Cole (he was in the Bill, unless you wish me to reel off his Doctor Who stories dear reader), who surprisingly remembered me during his talk and referred to me (and Dad) a few times. It was also great to meet Janet, Katy and Sophie again and their final panel together was outrageous! After a great day in Derby we dashed back to the Vic for ‘MavERICk’. As ever, Sunday was spent catching up on things (mainly sleep).