Author Archives: Mycroft

Duck Tails

Today I did my first day volunteering at the Liverpool World Museum. “Go Quackers” currently has 40,000 rubber ducks and are promoting Claire House’s Duck Race in July. Today’s project was get children involved in drawing ducks and “Identity hands” more »

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Visible Mending

  People have been admiring the newly appeared patches on my favourite corduroy trousers. Some have asked if it is a fashion statement. I have denied this. However the statement “I repair my clothes” is coming through loud and clear. more »

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March for the Alternative

On Saturday George and I and 399,998 friends decided to march for the alternative to the harmful cuts the government are making. The alternative is to invest in public services, renewable energy and tax compliance. According to a large number more »

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Taught by an Idiot

On Thursday I, and friends from the Sound Tracks group, the Suitcase Ensemble and LIPA attended a theatre workshop held by Told by an Idiot, the company behind And the Horse you rode in on. We played various improvisation games more »

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And The Horse You Rode In On

On Wednesday myself and friends from the Sound Tracks group and the Suitcase Ensemble went to see “And the Horse you Rode in On” by “Told by an Idiot” The plot was an unusual mix of politics, surrealism and clowning. more »

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Memoirs of a Hermaphrodite

Vikki and I went to the Unity Theatre to see Memoirs of a Hermaphrodite. This is a moving and humorous story of Herculine Barbin, an individual born between genders in 19th century Paris. All parts were energetically and poignantly played more »

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