mudwords

so way back on 6 sept West London Writing Group (of which i'm a devoted member) put on a 2 hour performance of rehearsed readings at the West London Literary Festival. West London Literary Festival is such an impressive way of saying two tents on a muddy field, but the festival did feature big names like Andrew Motion (Poet Laurette) and Richard Briers (Good Lifer).

my short script Headed for a Heartbreak was impressively performed by a group of great actors, particular kudos go to David Sayers, who played the main part of Rikki Knight, and nailed the part, coming across with the perfect combination of bogan rock naivity and stoopid love-struck geek. The script tells the story of Rikki searching London for the city's finest Winger Tribute band so that he can impress the girls of his dreams. He finds tribute bands in such strange places as Southhall Indian Restaurants, primary school choirs and bag-piping buskers. but only once he finds London's best band is he able to win over Michelle's heart. Unfortunately not for him.

It was probably the first time a Winger song had been played through a Chiswick PA in years, and for that I am sorry, but the performance went well, and for that I'm proud, and in truth, as best as i can tell there are no Winger tribute bands in London and for that i am very relieved.

(btw if you don't remember how awful the song was, check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzuAKBu366k )