A big bucket of thanks.

I know I’m lazy but I’ve copied this from the Semper blog.  The most important bit is how SEMPER STATION WILL RETURN (cue lots of happy noises from everyone concerned – even from you.  Becuase this time you will turn up!  Evil face.  Evil face.  Happy face).

Semper Station took its long awaited bow last night. It went superbly and really showed that in Birmingham we do indeed have some amazing writing talent. For me personally it was a priceless chance to meet fellow writers and talk to like minded people – even if the majority of my conversation desended into nervous ramblings. Of course the night wouldn’t have gone ahead without the support of so many people, so before I start collating and uploading videos I’d like to thank (in no particular order)…

• Everyone who submitted their work for the night. Trying to decide which pieces to include was a really difficult job, made all the harder by the calibre of the submissions
• Everyone who performed some of the scripts. Almost everyone had absolutely no idea what they would be doing when they arrived and everyone was really helpful and eager to get stuck in. It really helped the night run smoothly! (A special mention to Louise Stokes and Gary Longdon for adding an air of proffesionalism to the proceedings, and to Jon Deeming who had no idea what was going on when he arrived, yet took to the stage bravely)
• To Dan Simpson for turning up and somehow managing to work lighting cues into scripts that had none, and washes into scenes that hadn’t even considered them.
• Layla and everyone at The Station Pub! Without whom there would have been no plays, no readings and no night. The gratis provision of the room meant that the night was possible to supply without charge.
• Catherine and everyone at Script West Midlands for promoting the night and putting scattered people in touch with one another.
• And finally (and some might say, most importantly) to everyone who came to watch the night, and sat diligently through. I hope that the night was enjoyable!

The rumours are true, Semper Station will return near the end of November, so stay tuned (is that the right word?) to the blog for more information, plus some pictures and videos of last night. Till next time, Phil