Well its been a busy few days, we launched Stephen Mattewson’s new gallery show ‘My Heart Spins on the Grill’ on Friday night… Friday afternoon was a flurry of activity, last minute touches to the show and a lot of food to prepare! I learned how to make Austrian potato salad by the ton from Dieter (the drummer from the Brain Manangerz – Stephen Matthewson’s band). Come 6pm we were all ready and I even had time to put my lippy on before the punters arrived. phew.
Dan from the Skulls and Robots shop was BBQ king for the evening and everyone enjoyed chicken and potato salad before the Brain Managerz fired up their amps and entertained us all.
And yesterday I had a lovely afternoon on Northampton Market Square for the first Sunday Art Market of the year…
Pitachio & Carrot Cupcakes & Millionaires Shortbread
My good friends Alex and Kate joined me to supply the browsers and sellers with tea and cupcakes (between bouts of dancing along to the delightful afternoon jazz and sampling of cakes – well we have to make sure they all taste good enough to sell!). Liz and Geri did their usual epic task of getting everyone on and off the square without anyone dying and we even had a spot of sunshine! We are all looking forward to the next one on the 2nd May, artists who fancy having a stall should contact Liz directly… Email lcarroll-wheat@northampton.gov.uk
Kate & Alex selling their wares at The Sunday Art Market
Now I’m off to rehearsals - ‘Dying for It’ is on next week at the Playhouse on Clare St. Its a really great script, very dark and funny and we are having a great time bringing it to the stage (complete with coffin, tuba and epic set-painting job). You can get tickets from The Masque Ticket Hotline (see the Masque link for details) or The Works costume shop on Adnitt Rd (Tue-Sat 10-6pm) or on the night – The Playhouse is a great little venue, if you have only ever wandered past the slightly austere front door and wondered what lay behind then I encourage you to come and have a look!
Moira Buffini's 'Dying For It' at The Playhouse 20-24 April 7.45pm
