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Veronica
Nov 17, 2011 4:34pm [ 1 ]

Hilarious bit about the students' faces - I hope they see that. So many of them actually said how much they enjoyed the lecture - so maybe that is the face for 'listening intently'. I reckon it is refreshing to hear someone mouth off like you did - very intelligently and with passion - more needed.

Gary Horsman
Nov 17, 2011 3:08pm [ 2 ]

Brilliant blog again! So angry about the Fortnum 10!

Gary Horsman
Oct 13, 2011 6:52pm [ 3 ]

Breath of fresh air mate! Am in Lymington on Saturday 15th - bet nothing will happen there alas, but I will watch out - you never know.

Debbie Howard
Oct 12, 2011 6:11pm [ 4 ]

Thanks for the passionate blog. Enjoyed the banana skin part, that's exactly the sort of thing I'd do! Saturday sounds like a great plan. I'll have to find out if anything is happening in Sheffield. See you soon hopefully, lets get these workshops sorted!

Evil Jon
Aug 5, 2011 11:02am [ 5 ]

"For five days we lived in a camp organised democratically using consensus and amongst some of the most inspirational and experienced activists I have ever met."
I would echo that comment, It did feel like a vision of how we can be as humans; sharing what we have, organising collectively and democratically with trust and good humour. Make a date in your diary for next year, folks! 26th-31st July 2012. Until then- Consume Less, Share More and Enjoy Life! Also, have to mention that your comedy stand-up for the talent show was rather excellent. The camp loved it.

Hannah Moulin
Jul 7, 2011 2:08pm [ 6 ]

If we're not 'tuned in' to the big quantam leap of social change that Rod prophesies will occur within the next few years, then we won't survive.

I'm not sure how we should respond to this. What exactly would 'not surviving' entail? Death? Or just being excluded in some way?

The kind, loving, humanitarian thing to do would be to include people by reaching out to them regardless of whether they are 'tuned in' or not.

sharron
Jun 11, 2011 6:14am [ 7 ]

hey Rod, good to see that spark in your eye and your major enthusiasm back to full steam :-) - Nil illegitimi Carborundum, and they sure didn't. Exciting stuff. Good luck with press night and the festivals - wish was a part but hey ho! - will be thinking of ya whilst recouping. love to everyone.

great blog

Rachel Escott
Jun 9, 2011 1:57pm [ 8 ]

Well that's given me a slug of energy and re-connecting with ideas. Thanks for the email prompt to watch the video! All the best.

Kathleen McCreery
May 18, 2011 1:52pm [ 9 ]

Sorry to hear about the reduction in funding, Rod, glad it wasn't bigger, and happy that Red Ladder is still going strong. I enjoy your stimulating and provocative blog!

I will be attending the Borders and Boundaries conference in Letterkenny/Derry tomorrow and Thurs. Looks promising: 'will examine the role of the arts as a means of exploring social change, conflict and community relations.'

Meanwhile I'm following up on our Soweto project. Dinganga Theatre Creations are desperately trying to get funding together so they can take 'Matters of the Heart', a physical theatre/dance piece I wrote in February in collaboration with the company, to the Grahamstown Festival.

We think we've got it tough...Any advice/help gratefully received! The show focuses on women in South Africa, tells the story of a woman taxi driver in Soweto and three of her passengers as they grapple with unemployment and rising prices, the aggressive persecution of lesbians and asylum seekers, and women juggling responsibilities as breadwinners and parents.

Take care, Kathleen McCreery, (Red Ladder 1969-75)

paula simms
Mar 16, 2011 6:26pm [ 10 ]

Have not seen the show but have read your blog. As a theatre driector stuggling to be heard i just want to say that i really appreciated your writing and am in absolute and total agreement with you. Thanks

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