the art of a new post

 To a casual observer, it appears I am a novice in the world of blogging, and you would be correct for the most part , if we discount my past life where I ranted about fictional characters with an embarrassing amount of vitriol for someone who lives with constant anxiety and self criticism. 

But enough about my tumblr days. 

This is my foray into blogging a little bit more seriously than I’ve done previously but it’s important to stress this is just a hobby. For now, anyway.

My name is Amy and what you can expect from this blog is three main things: terrible puns and maybe the odd show referenced from time to time, a lot of gushing love and appreciation for the theatre and all its magic, and the odd theatre review because I want to put my love out there for everyone who has or ever will do a show, whether you’re an amateur starting from the bottom, or an a-lister returning to the theatre to dazzle a whole new audience.

Let’s be real for a second, for just a millisecond: the pandemic took a lot from the world, but it reminded us why theatre matters. When you take it away, yes the world still spins, people still sing and dance and tell stories outside the spectrum of theatre, but when you combine all of that, there’s a magic you can’t replicate, nor should we try to. 

‘To a casual observer’ I hope to be a blog for not just theatre lovers but the ones who very rarely take in a show but appreciate the art form; I hope it may be read by people who are looking to understand why art matters in every form and hopefully be inspired to support the theatres in their local community, something I’m passionate about myself.

Rambling aside, if you’ve read this far thank you. I don’t expect people to read this in honesty but it’s a place for my thoughts and feelings and hopes, with reviews as well for the shows I get to see.

To quote (and slightly paraphrase) one of my top shows, I think in theatre I’ve found the place where I belong. Whether you’re at the door step of theatre looking in, or have long since made yourself at home, I welcome you to this blog and thank you for reading.

Amy x