Feedback and Facebook

There are times where I just get my breath taken away. Yesterday was one of those. And all because of one of my previous posts about the production of Denim.

I didn’t know if I should have made reference to my opinion of the characterisations I saw, but thought it was the right thing to do. I’m now so glad that I did. I have had feedback from one the actors who was delighted with my comments. Indeed, although I’m sure it was not their intention, I was deeply flattered that they took the time to make comment.

Indeed they have started another event on Facebook to promote the Denim production that echos the event that I have in the JaysPlays Facebook group. Better than that (just on a playwright’s personal level) they even invited me to ‘become a friend’ on Facebook.

And a call to all out there that stumble on this blog: It is very important to me to be in contact with those that have seen my plays, want to see them, have or are acting in them. This gives me feedback that I can not gain anywhere else. I hope I don’t come over as an ogre, so if you’re on Facebook, join my group and drop me a friend request. I’m as interested in my audience and actors as you may be in me.

Publicity

So I’ve been getting down and dirty with the word processor (or more accurately, Celtx) and have been producing a series of related shorts. This has been going very well and should have something to blog about the outcome by the end of next week.

But I received a couple of emails regarding my website from the director of the forthcoming production of Denim at the Waterside Theatre. One about a change in their website address and one about the dates of the production.

As lock would have it, my internet connection was down (I got the emails on my BlackBerry – which should be renamed the CrackBerry, as they are as addictive as that evil narcotic) and I was in huge battles with my ISP. Eventually I managed to restore my connection and made the required changes to my website.

I fired off a quick email to the director, just to point out that I had made the changes and hoped that all was going well with the rehearsals (I really must free up some time to visit the company). Before I knew it, I got a reply telling me that they wanted to up the profile of the production. As such there is an opportunity to run an article on me in the Southern Daily Echo, concentrating on my writing, aims and aspirations.

Talk about some good publicity, albeit somewhat restricted in its audience. But here’s a chance to sell myself – and who knows, if there is a professional that lives in the Southampton region that reads that paper… maybe they’ll come along and see the play!