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Carl Morris's Blog – July 2010 Archive (13)

One minute with... Bethan Marlow, co-writer of The Beach

Bethan Marlow is a dramatist, ideas factory and force of nature.

Every video like this is tagged… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 31, 2010 at 12:30 — No Comments

One minute with... Gary Campbell, set designer

Gary turns dreams into reality. And reality into dreams.

This is the latest in the mini-series… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 31, 2010 at 8:30 — No Comments

One minute with... Cassey Driver, assistant stage manager of The Beach

One minute with the highly organised Cassey Driver. See the tag oneminutewith for… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 30, 2010 at 15:34 — No Comments

One minute with... Rob and Matt, game technicians and musicians

Affable local chaps Rob and Matt have had to learn the ins and outs of being game technicians on the job here at The Beach.

They have their work cut out so I had to catch them mid-sandwich for this interview.

This belongs to the mini-series One minute with... See the tag oneminutewith for… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 30, 2010 at 11:00 — 2 Comments

One minute with... Fiona Curtis, stage manager

The second in the mini-series One minute with...

Incidentally if you want a stage manager then Fiona Curtis could be your person!

Check the tag oneminutewith for more in the next few… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 29, 2010 at 22:00 — No Comments

One minute with... Rhiannon Cousins, co-writer of The Beach

This is the first in the mini-series One minute with...

Each is a video interview in one minute (approximately!) talking to someone involved in The Beach production. This one is Rhiannon Cousins.

I hope you enjoy these glimpses into the roles of the people who are working hard to make it happen.

I am having to steal little moments to do these and definitely… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 29, 2010 at 16:00 — No Comments

The Beach - Frequently Asked Questions video with Charlie and TJ

Thinking of coming to The Beach in Prestatyn this week?

This helpful video may answer any lingering questions you may have.

If not there's a Frequently Asked Questions document with even more info.

Reminder: there's a… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 26, 2010 at 18:00 — 1 Comment

The Beach - Charlie and TJ mega playlist: all the videos in one place

It's not too late to catch up with Charlie and TJ's exploits in Prestatyn.

Above is a mega playlist of all their videos so far. Just click play, sit back and watch.

See you at the… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 26, 2010 at 13:49 — No Comments

The Beach: live web broadcast from Charlie and TJ lunchtime today

Charlie and TJ have organised a live web broadcast today at 1:30PM.

Make sure you're online to be briefed on their big plans!

Here's the address to check out...

http://prestatynmissinggeneration.wordpress.com/live-lunchtime-briefing/

You can also befriend them and follow their story on Facebook:

Meet the character: Charlie Prestatyn…

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Added by Carl Morris on July 23, 2010 at 9:30 — No Comments

Grazia mag and NTW's The Beach in Prestatyn - together at last

The above image is a piece about National Theatre Wales' new theatre game The Beach, taken from this week's issue of Grazia magazine.

Pictured are: Holly from Hide&Seek, Catherine from NTW, me and Bethan Marlow. Just out of… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 21, 2010 at 15:20 — No Comments

Margaret Robertson: game design, the importance of games and The Beach in Prestatyn

Recently Margaret Robertson joined us for some game development sessions on The Beach.

She's equally happy with digital, consoles, mobile, offline and online gaming. To us she has taken the role of wise gamerturg* along with her colleagues Alex and Holly at… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 16, 2010 at 12:30 — No Comments

The Beach: meet Charlie and TJ online now

Welcome to The Beach!

The event in Prestatyn takes place at the end of July (details).

But the story has already begun online...

Your friendly guides to the dramatic world are the characters of Charlie and TJ.

They maintain their own Facebook profiles where you can keep an eye on their exploits.

Meet the character: Charlie… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 12, 2010 at 20:00 — No Comments

Come and meet your guides to The Beach - Charlie and TJ

It is my pleasure to introduce:

Charlie Prestatyn

and

TJ Salford

They are the irrepressible and charming (each in their own way) characters who will guide you around The Beach.

Come and befriend them.

You might become a part of their respective worlds, if you're open to the… Continue

Added by Carl Morris on July 3, 2010 at 23:00 — No Comments