In October Clare and I went to the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle, to a production of Angela Carter’s, The Company of Wolves. It was fantastic. The production had garnered some excellent reviews from national newspapers and it really was a very thrilling and challenging piece. There was dancing, acrobatics, incredible lighting and a very simple but beautiful set design. The music was contemporary and pulsing. The whole piece was full of dark and light, brimming with red and white. A moral tale, a contemporary take on a fairytale, it could be a story of following expectations and rules, or going off with wild abandon. The style of certain aspects of the production reminded me of the classic 80’s vampire movie, The Lost Boys. The soundtrack reminded me of Blade Runner 2049 and the recent Dune films. Wow just wow.

Clare and I don’t get out to the theatre much, maybe we should a bit more.

Why am I writing about a no longer showing theatre performance? Because as I watched the production I was inspired - in the way that good art inspires. I was challenged, filled with awe and a little bit of terror at the acrobatics too.

Life can seem like a full-on pelt towards whatever is next in the calendar. Days and weeks running by in a blur. I know personally, that I find it helpful to try to make space to be inspired, it keeps me thinking creatively and refreshes my soul.

I wonder, what inspires you and are you making space for it?

Peace.

Tim.