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Let's visit... THE WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT (Thirsk) | quickest video guide

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WHAT IT IS. Museum celebrating novelist (and vet) James Herriot, born 1916 as James Alfred Wight. Ground floor. THE WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT (Thirsk)  WHY HERE. James landed on a vet job in Thirsk and starting writing animal-themed novels in his 50s. All Creatures Great and Small was an instant hit. Ground floor kitchen. THE WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT (Thirsk) WHAT TO SEE. Ground floor: living room, staircase, kitchens in period setting. Followed by his works, timeline and a short documentary.   First floor: history of vet science. Ground floor timeline.  THE WORLD OF JAMES HERRIOT (Thirsk) Date of visit: 2021.05 Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chat with HELEN CASEY | master jonjon show: let's talk theatre | s3e6

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Are rehearsals during uncertain times worth the wait? Helen Casey on what it takes to be a hair makeup artist. #WestEnd #NationalTheatre Helen's selected involvements: Lion King (Lyceum theatre) Sound of Music (Palladium Theatre) Saturday Night Fever (tour) Pericles (National Theatre) Red Lion (National Theatre) Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - West_End; theatre; in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chat with JAYNE HYMAN | master jonjon show: let's talk theatre | s3e5

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[National theatre Lockdown] Are films on a faster recovery track than theatre? SFX makeup artist Jayne Hyman on the merits of film/theatre props. This is not the webisode. Do not click.   Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - London_theatre; West_End; in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chat with sound designer Tom Gibbons | master jonjon show: let's talk theatre | s3e4

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[Sound designer #Lockdown] Finally. This is an interview INSIDE a theatre. Tom Gibbons on US/UK (unhealthy) working hours. What are the hopes for UK theatre's "new normal"? Tom's selected awards - Olivier Awards Nomination 2015 , "View from the Bridge" Olivier Awards Winner 2016 , "People, Places & Things" Olivier Awards Nomination 2017 , "Hamlet" Tony Awards Nomination 2018 , "1984" Drama Desks Award Nomination 2020 , "West Side Story" Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - West_End; theatre; in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chat with Paul Arditti | master jonjon show: let's talk theatre | s3e3

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[UK theatre lockdown]  Season 3 episode 3:  What National Theatre's sound designer Paul Arditti worked on during lockdown? And the cultural shock from US theatres. Paul's recent awards - -"Amadeus" Olivier Award Nomination 2017 -Technical Theatre Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound 2013 -"One Man, Two Guvnors" Tony Award Nomination 2012 -"Billy Elliot The Musical" Tony Award 2009 , Drama Desk Award 2009 , BroadwayWorld.com Fans’ Choice Award 2009, Olivier Award 2006 , Helpmann Award (Australia) nomination 2008 -"Mary Stuart" Tony Award Nomination 2009 Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - UK_theatre; in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chat with RENNY KRUPINSKI | Master Jonjon Show: Let's Talk Theatre | s03 e02

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[UK theatre lockdown]  Fight director RENNY KRUPINSKI on rehearsal starting date!  And what he did before full-blown fighting. Watch the clip: Renny's selected involvements: The Provoked Wife , Royal Shakespeare Company The Duchess of Malfi , Edinburgh Lyceum Ghosts , Theatre Royal Northampton Shakespeare In Love , Theatre Royal Bath & tour Twelfth Night , Young Vic   Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

master jonjon show: let's talk theatre | season 3 episode 1 | Chat with Richard Gerard Jones

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[ West End #lockdown ] How's it Like Staying at Royal Opera House Is Opera Director Richard Gerard Jones ' First Ambition? Gerard's selected  directorial works (Royal Opera House): 2018/19 - Boris Godunov (Aso. director) 2015-17 - La Traviata Cosi Fan Tutte 4.48 Psychosis Eugene Onegin Watch the clip: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger