Networks Blog Stories 3: María Gómez

Christmas Time is Here! And it´s also time for the 3rd Networks Blog Story. María Gómez performed in Networks shows from the very beginning and is another real Networks Theatre veteran. Here are her 10 answers!



1. What’s your name? María Gómez

2. Do you have a Networks name? María G.

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 13!

4. Name them! Beauty and the Beast (1st one it was done), Millenium, Robin Hood (first one it was done as well), Treasure Planet, Bamboo Princess, Welcome to Sweetville, Beauty and the Beast (panto!), Robin Hood 1, Kindertransport, Robin Hood 2, Snow white, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol. (I think I haven't forgotten any of them...)

5. What was your first show? The first Beauty and the Beast!

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? When I think of my first shows it always comes to my mind: black trousers and a white t-shirt!! :)

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? I remember one time at one of my first theatres when he suddenly started shouting and throw a pinapple juice that hit on the floor and all of us got covered of it. I was scared that time :P And another moment I remember is he crying when we did Kindertransport. I didn't know Nick was able to cry till that moment...

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Robin Hood 1!!!!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? I remember when we were rehearsing Kindertransport we were all very near to each other and I really felt lots of 'team moments' there, more than in any other show. It also was great doing Robin Hood 1 and 2 I think those were the moments when I most enjoyed the theatre.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? I think that's a good family photo ^^ N.B. The photo is from Robin Hood 1 (June 2006).

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? I'd always wanted him to do 'The Phantom of the opera' but I know it's really difficult so... I'll let him decide, 'cause I think he's doing a good job :)

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? MAGIC.

Networks Blog Stories 2: Pedro Murcia

It´s time for the second story in the Networks Blog Stories section. This time the spotlight is on Pedro Murcia, a real Networks Theatre veteran!



1. What’s your name? Pedro Murcia

2. Do you have a Networks name? Pedro

3. How many shows have you appeared in? Ten shows

4. Name them!: Millennium Show, Robin Hood, Bamboo Princess, Treasure Planet, Welcome to Sweetville, The Prince and the pauper, Beauty and the Beast, The two Robin Hoods (Best shows ever), Frankenstein

5. What was your first show? Millennium, back in 1999. I was 10 by then.

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? Hello sunny Orihuela

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? Earliest: Bee Gee's Tragedy on Millennium show
Favourite: Nick's american accent. Scariest: Nick yelling at me when I was making laugh of something he said...

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Robin Hood, first and second part. Great cast, great script...

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? When Nick said that I absorb english

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? I like the group photos of all the shows. Its scary to see all the hairstyles you've had. N.B. I´ve added the group photo of Welcome to Sweetville (June 2002).

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? Try with one of Tom Sharpe's stories

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? Home

Networks Blog Stories 1: Laura Gómez

Hello Everyone! We´re kicking off with Networks Blog Stories, in which Networks Theatre actors tell about their Networks acting careers! First off is Laura Gómez. She was the first one to reply so she is the first one to be posted, simple as that! Mi?aow!



1. What’s your name? Laura Gómez

2. Do you have a Networks name? No, just Laura

3. How many shows have you appeared in? 5 (counting A Christmas Carol)

4. Name them! Cinderella, Odysseus, The scarecrow girl, Dick Whittington and A Christmas Carol

5. What was your first show? Cinderella

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows? I remember going to watch the shows with my class long ago, and watching Peter Pan, or Romeo and Juliet

7. What is your earliest/favourite/scariest memory of Nick? When I didn’t know how to do the cat!! It was a hard time, but he taught me how to do it.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? Dick Whittington, it was awesome!

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal? My favourite moment in a show was in The scarecrow girl, when Loella threw cakes to Ray and me and I had to cover us with an umbrella

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production? (I can't now, maybe tomorrow) Well, nothing arrived "tomorrow" : ) so I added a photo of Laura in her favourite show, Dick Whittington.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows? I think we could do The wizard of Oz :)

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in just one word? I don’t think I can, it’s too much for just a word, anyway... maybe “electricity”

Networks Theatre in English, Orihuela

Hello!

We've had to start again! The last blog was sadly lost into the ether. Yes, I know you can find it at the old address but we had trouble accessing the password etc...don't say a word!

So here we are again...The Networks Theatre blog. A space on the internet to keep up to date with all the latest news about your theatre in English!

We all know how Networks Theatre has enriched our lives in many ways. And the latest news from the Networks team is that it will continue to do so over the coming months and years.

THE CURRENT SHOW


This is our EIGHT PANTOMIME! The show is A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The famous story of Ebenezer Scrooge and how on Christmas Eve he's visited by four ghosts! It's a beautiful and moving Christmas story that everyone knows. A great family event with surprising songs, tears and plenty of laughter. A Christmas Carol has a larger than life Dame (Clara Cratchit) played by Dennis Carpenter, and Nick Moore plays Bob Cratchit. Scrooge is brilliantly played by Joaquin Montesinos, a veteran of our theatre. Shows will take place on November 26 at 20.15, on November 27 at 21.00 and on November 28 at 17.00 and 19.30 (SOLD OUT).

FUTURE SHOWS
It's time to get excited again! Well isn't it always at Networks? This year is no exception. Next week after the panto ends we'll go into rehearsal for three groups and they'll be performing SCROOGE. A kids version of A Christmas Carol.

As soon as we return from the Christmas break we'll begin rehearsals on PSYCHEDELIC COOL, an amazing mix of two classic musical styles, Grease and Hair. Hippies meet cool at Networks! Shows will be in March.

Then we're doing a show like we've never done before. WHEN I WAS ME is a devastating collection of personal testaments from young people who have taken their own lives.

Suicide brings emotional devastation to children, grandchildren, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and friends of the victim. These survivors are not included in the teenage suicide statistics that are available. But...teenage suicide statistics are a part of these numbers:
rates for ages 15-24 in the United States are 7.9 per 100,000. There are 31,000 suicides a year in the U.S., the 3rd leading cause of death in people 15 – 24 years old.

Our show will tell some of their stories.

We finish the year with WHO SHOT THE SHERIFF? A comedy cowboy musical! Yeehiiiii!

THE NEW VENUE

How exciting is this news? We're getting a bigger theatre! But hold on!!! Not that big! Over the years we've had more than a few comments from theatre-goers about the size of Networks Theatre!

The first thing to say is that the magic of Networks is partly due to the intimacy of the venue. As a performer you're so close to the audience! And vice-versa of course. I don't agree at all that we should perform our shows in the local civic theatre Teatro Circo. It's an enormous venue compared to what we have and so much was lost last year when we performed Odysseus there for the local school kids.

This new venue will just be slightly larger. Instead of 5 metres stage width it will be 8 metres...what a difference that will make! Instead of 55 seats there will about a 100! Brilliant. Thanks to Lee and Cristina's commitment to theatre and Orihuela we're in for a real treat!


That's all for this updated first blog...if you want to make a comment you'll have to register, if you want to contribute here and submit your own blog about Networks Theatre send the text in English and any photos to theatreinorihuela@yahoo.com. We'll publish it straight away!

Nick Moore

Artistic Director

Networks Theatre