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Paul Daniels – A Little Bit of Magic
Matt Wingett reviews Paul Daniels at The King’s Theatre, Southsea, 22nd February 2012. Paul Daniels was, when I was a lad, something of a hero of mine. I liked his funny patter, I liked his smooth magic, and of course, … Continue reading
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Against Lazy Atheism – By An Atheist.
After today’s Press Release by Professor Richard Dawkins releasing the results of a survey purportedly showing that there is only a tiny proportion of the UK that are really Christian, an atheist reacts. I’ve got a bit of a rant today. … Continue reading
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Simon Callow Shines At Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal, 7th Feb 2012
One of the leading actors of his generation, Simon Callow has had a long and fruitful relationship with Charles Dickens, as his audience at The New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth discovered, on 7th February 2012 – the 200th anniversary of Dickens’s … Continue reading
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Charles Dickens: A Ball In Commemoration Of His Birth, Where It All Began, 6th February 2012
On a cold night on 6th February 1812, Mrs Elizabeth Dickens, heavy with child, attended a Naval ball, accompanied by her husband, John, at the Old Beneficial School building, Portsea. Not far from the high walls of the thriving dockyard, … Continue reading
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Elaine Steel – The Life of the Literary Agent, Portsmouth Writer’s Hub February 1st 2012
On an icy night, through which numerous semi-clad students were wandering along Guildhall Walk, a group of 20 or so writers arrived at the New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth to hear literary agent Elaine Steel talk about the job of being … Continue reading
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The After-Effect of Paul McKenna – and Relearning Skills
The strange thing about having Paul McKenna hypnotise me to get me writing again was that my creative power was out of control. I had this unregulated emotion to write, which over the last 4 years I have been honing … Continue reading
Audition With The Three Belles More Than I Expected
Yesterday I had the most interesting, amazing and slightly bizarre experience. After years of doing no acting whatsoever, I went for an audition with the lovely Three Belles. The Three Belles, doing their thing For those of you who don’t … Continue reading
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The Tube Healer – An Opening
The Tube Healer by Matt Wingett 1. Above and Below Someone that pretty shouldn’t have to cry. Those are the very words Gary thinks just before the transformation. He admires her elegance, her pouting lips and long dark hair, and … Continue reading
And The Next Version Of The Cover For The Tourist – by Matt Wingett
Well, now I am a little tired of all the re-designs I’ve made for this cover, so this is going to be the last one. Having had to replicate a series of effects I had done on an earlier image, … Continue reading
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A slightly changed cover for The Tourist – Portsmouth Gothic story
So friend of mine, David Saunderson of The Spooky Isles, suggested that the cover for The Tourist needs to be darker and more atmospheric. So this is what I’ve done with the image. You are welcome to let me know … Continue reading
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