Well, it's been a challenging week this week stuck as we are in the frozen north and struck down as we have been by flu and other such germs. But are we defeated? Of course not.
The last days of preparation for the show are taking place, ready for next week.
The show - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and directed by Philip J Hindle is exceptionally good - given the strong cast who are taking to the stage, and the attention to detail that inevitably comes with Philip's eye. I know he's battled through snow and illness this week but he's managed nonetheless to absolutely step his cast through to a great delivery, that will knock the audience's socks off. Well done sir, you are a gentleman (and an occasional, momentary pain!)
Haven't got your tickets yet? Why not? It is - as we used to say - bazzing! There are a couple of tickets still available for Friday 10th (@ 7:30 pm) and a few for the two shows on Saturday 11th (2:30 pm and 7:30pm.) I am incredibly proud of the work everyone has put into the show even when it has been tough, the professionalism of the cast is unquestionable - a big well done.
It's also time to say thank you to all the amazing volunteers who work so hard behind the scenes to get us to the stage we're at today - the costume ladies led by Linda Hargreves, the technical team led by Perry Macro with a bit of help from Oliver Daley, stage management by Terri Feaney, and a very big thank you to Janet Dand who has worked tirelessly throughout the whole process supporting Pip. I really appreciate all that you have done for us. The whole team does.
There are a lot of unsung heroes in the work we do, giving up their time for nothing. For example, Kath Pillier is working every day as a matron for us during the shows run, as well Betty and Mike Davies. They make what we do possible.
We value the arts, of course we do, and we value what the arts - in the right hands - can do for and with young people but without the unseen legions who do the non-glamorous stuff, it would be next to impossible. There's idle chat about the Big Society - and here it is - in Burnley. It makes me proud to be part of it.
A good team effort too - ploughing on with the huge of volume of other work while making sure everything is in place for a great show.
So, it would be a shame not to see it, wouldn't it? Given all of that build up?
Mandy Precious, Artistic Director BYT
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