Couple of quiet days....

Well, the Edinburgh school term has started and so our audiences have dropped off - although they are still as enthusiastic.  In fact, they are buying even more CD's than before so hopefully they are new audiences that have just discovered us.  We've had really mixed reviews of the show, and yet again we haven't managed to be short listed for a Total Theatre award - despite this being our most visual show.  It's quite hard to keep your morale up when the mediocre reviews come in.  We work so hard and put so much effort into the shows, and really in terms of children's theatre, our work is up there with that of the best companies but yet there doesn't seem to be any real recognition of theatre for children.  I've been to see a few shows for children but to be honest they've been awful - and then you read that they have got 4 and 5 star reviews and you realise that so many reviewers have absolutely no idea about children's theatre.  As long as it makes them laugh and keeps them from running around for an hour then it's a hit.  I'm seriously worried that society is "dumbing down" too far.  Children need inspiration not more fart and poo jokes!  Even stand ups seem to resort to jokes about bodily functions!  

By the way, if you do feel the need for fart and poo jokes then The List Operators is for you....  otherwise stay well clear!