The revisited and revamped I'M FRANK MORGAN debuted at The Octagon Theatre, Bolton on Friday 14th September and it's fair to say it was a success. Great reviews so far and audience feedback shows Director Ian Curley's new vision of the character pleased the critics and the audiences. The plan now is to bring the new version (a radical re-interpretation) to Salford, Manchester and beyond, so watch this space for updates. I was aware of a clicking and snapping coming from somewhere in the audience - the culprit? One MIKE CRAIG, of ZB Films, who had sneaked his Canon 5D MKII into the show, a few snaps from the production are below.
THE WATCHER: A Tale from Paradise Heights
This was of course a Tales from Paradise Heights Double Bill and the play was followed by a screening of the film THE WATCHER: A Tale from Paradise Heights. The film revisits Frank and Paradise Heights on Halloween, 10 years after the events in the play.
'The film, written and directed by O'Byrne, is superbly atmospheric, helped by Barry Thompson's music and beautiful photography from Colin Warhurst. There are great performances particularly from Ian Curley (who directed I'm Frank Morgan) as Marek and David Edward Robertson as homeless man Danny. A very interesting evening of theatre and film that would leave anyone wanting to know more about Paradise Heights, but not too keen to pay it a visit. O'Byrne and Curley seem to be a winning team.' David Chadderton, British Theatre Guide
Thanks to The Octagon Theatre and to a wonderful audience, we're looking forward to returning there in early 2013 with STRAWBERRY JACK: A Tale from Paradise Heights...watch this space...Joe x
DAVID O'BYRNE - British Body Building Champion, 2012
DAVID O'BYRNE - British Body Building Champion, 2012
My brother, DAVID O'BYRNE
Finally a MASSIVE and hearty congratulations to my brother, David, who has just become British Bodybuilding Champion at the age of 50! Losing five and a half stone since January this is a monumental achievement and testament to his determination and spirit of competitiveness. The following is from The Chorley Guardian.
David, a company director, has lost five-and-a-half stone since January, and competed at qualifying events, followed by the British finals at the weekend.
He said:“I went on a strict diet to get ready for the competitions.
“It meant that I was not able to play rugby for a year. Some of my team-mates saw me recently and could not believe how different I was, and even asked if I was ill.
“I went to the qualifiers with a mohican and a Hulk Hogan moustache, because I did not expect to do anything in the Masters Over-50s.
“I knew I would be competing against people who have been doing it all their lives, so I did not expect to win.
“It was great to win, and then I went to the British event and won that too.
“I was hoping that my diet might have finished, but with all the competitions, it means that I am still training.”
David trains at the X-fit Gym, off Friday Street, in Chorley, and admits it has been tough challenge.
He said: “It has been difficult, especially when you have had no carbohydrates and trying to hold a meeting on a Monday morning.
“It makes me feel a little bit guilty when I think that, years ago, Dawn was training for events while she had to cook me my egg, bacon, sausage and then my bucket of Doritos, when she was drinking water and eating rice cakes.”
The full article from the paper is here, well done Dave, proud of you bro ;) xx
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/power-couple-have-flex-appeal-1-4937571
David, a company director, has lost five-and-a-half stone since January, and competed at qualifying events, followed by the British finals at the weekend.
He said:“I went on a strict diet to get ready for the competitions.
“It meant that I was not able to play rugby for a year. Some of my team-mates saw me recently and could not believe how different I was, and even asked if I was ill.
“I went to the qualifiers with a mohican and a Hulk Hogan moustache, because I did not expect to do anything in the Masters Over-50s.
“I knew I would be competing against people who have been doing it all their lives, so I did not expect to win.
“It was great to win, and then I went to the British event and won that too.
“I was hoping that my diet might have finished, but with all the competitions, it means that I am still training.”
David trains at the X-fit Gym, off Friday Street, in Chorley, and admits it has been tough challenge.
He said: “It has been difficult, especially when you have had no carbohydrates and trying to hold a meeting on a Monday morning.
“It makes me feel a little bit guilty when I think that, years ago, Dawn was training for events while she had to cook me my egg, bacon, sausage and then my bucket of Doritos, when she was drinking water and eating rice cakes.”
The full article from the paper is here, well done Dave, proud of you bro ;) xx
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/power-couple-have-flex-appeal-1-4937571
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