Category Archives: brockenhurst

Play It For Laughs, Part 2 #jeanpaulsartre

Posted on Feb 25, 2021 by TanGental

In part one, yesterday, I explained how I’d been awarded the part of Hoederer in Les Mains Sales, a 1948 Sartre play that explores questions of principle versus realpolitik, compromise versus conviction, there being no prizes for being before your … Continue reading →

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Play It For Laughs #acting #french #jeanpaulsartre

Posted on Feb 24, 2021 by TanGental

Hugh of Hugh’s News and Views had Sally Cronin visit yesterday. Sal recounted her experience treading the boards at college and the disastrous ending. Check it out here, it’s worthy of investing your time. As happens, that reminded me of … Continue reading →

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B is for Brockenhurst

Posted on Apr 2, 2015 by TanGental

Brockenhurst is a small town in the New Forest. If you want some boring stuff about history and population click here. No, what makes it truly memorable is it is where I went to school from 12 to 18 (1970 … Continue reading →