.... four shows and a wedding.........

....... well believe it or not it is only April and we have now completed the sound for THREE shows (The Amorous Ambassador, The Weir (ETS) and Why Me), I have appeared in one show GREASE (obviously) and this weekend to come we will partake in the biggest production to date - the wedding of our dear friends Nial and Ngaire.... we had the wedding rehearsal yesterday and it is going to be (to quote Miss Lynch) FABULOUS!! I am the Chief Bridesmaid/ Wedding Planner etc etc and Ian is looking after the sound part.

There is nothing like having five gorgeous children partake in a wedding to make it something special - even the celebrant and the wedding arranger from the venue were in tears!! It is going to be wonderful and I will have more information after the Big Day (which by the way is April the 14th).

We also had some quiet time over the weekend (yes it does happen occassionally) and managed to catch up on a couple of movies we had wanted to see : BORAT and SIONE'S WEDDING. Whilst I will admit to a few giggles and some outward OMG! moments, Borat wasn't really my "cup of tea" but the total opposite can be said of Sione's Wedding. What a wonderful film. Always great to see a film done locally with some of our finest talent - but it also had a good story, great morals and was all round just fab! So if you haven't seen this little "gem" of NZ Cinema get thee to your local DVD shop and rent it, or better still buy it and support the local economy - hereth endeth the lesson LOL!!

Also over the weekend my beloved set up a Easter Egg Hunt for me around the house - so cute! There were twelve marshmallow eggs in all different places - unfortunately for my waist line I managed to find them all and yum yum were they good (I did give some to my husband but he did buy them for me and I didn't want to upset him). Hee Hee - have a great day

Monday Monday!

Well I seem to be the only person actually working in Auckland today as virtually everyone else was sensible enough to remember that tomorrow is a public holiday and take today off - Doh! Oh well never mind - at least it is nice and quiet....... Had a great weekend, friends over for a fantastic Guitar Hero/ Karaoke/ Chilli night on Friday, watching the Rugby Sevens from Wellington on Saturday and rehearsal for Grease yesterday. And then, much to my surprise, get into work today and find I have been nominated for a Nature's Sunshine Subsidiary Employee Recognition for the First Quarter of 2007 for my quote "tireless" unquote work on our new marketing programme so pretty blimming chuffed about that as you can imagine.

I also just have to include an article (and gorgeous picture) from the Central Leader written about my dear dear friend Bronwen and her amazing achievement of 40 years at the Dolphin Theatre - luv ya babe !

40 YEARS - NO DRAMA
By AROHA AWARAU - Central Leader Friday, 2 February 2007

Bronwen Arlington has been a murderer and a mistress - and she's loved every moment. This month the actress will celebrate her 40th year with Onehunga's Dolphin Theatre. And although she's played her fair share of wives and mothers, it's the villains she's enjoyed the most. "Playing the bad characters is always fun because you get to express a wide range of emotions," the 57-year-old says.

Bronwen got the acting bug during a holiday programme at the Dolphin when she was 16. She won the cup for most promising actor but is shocked to be on the same stage 40 years later. "I didn't think it would become such a big part of my life."
The Dolphin's latest offering, The Amorous Ambassador, is the audiologist's 20th for the company. "Juggling rehearsals and performances with other responsibilities is physically demanding. But in the end, it's worth it." Dolphin president John Kelleher says Bronwen is a pleasure to work with. "She lightens up the stage," he says. "She's a very accomplished actress and takes great trouble to perfect her performances." Bronwen has acted for other companies but says her heart will always be with the Dolphin and its audience. The Amorous Ambassador opens on February 24.