Tag Archives: Dick Penny

Local foodie's Watershed dinner horror

Posted on January 26, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

“The Watershed runs itself,” its Director Dick Penny assured the recent meeting on the future of the Old Vic, which he may soon be running. Er, not according to Evening Cancer food critic Mark Taylor it doesn’t. Taylor, like many … Continue reading →

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This might be helpful …

Posted on January 19, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

The Bristol Old Vic has set up a new website that includes a blog. Giving it some of the currently fashionable “openess and transparency” schtick, they’ve told the Evening Cancer it’s to “open things up and share the whole process.” … Continue reading →

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Preaching 'n' practising

Posted on January 15, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Old Vic Chair-in-waiting, Dick Penny, told a rapt audience last Thursday that “you must balance how much you can spend on stage with how much you earn from the seats”. Indeed. So does Dick practice what he preaches in his … Continue reading →

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The Penny Dropp'd

Posted on January 11, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

A LOCAL MEDIA PRODUCTION in association with THE DELUSIONAL LOCALS Presents The Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company Players with The London Luvvies in THE PENNY DROPP’D ACT II A provincial 18th Century theatre lies in darkness. Just the faintest ripple … Continue reading →

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Old Vic: it's another fiasco!!!

Posted on January 10, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Watershed supremo and Old Vic boss elect, Dick Penny’s brave new dawn to bring our fine old theatre into the 21st century, due to commence at 6.00pm this evening collapsed into chaos at, er … approximately 5.59pm this evening when … Continue reading →

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Old Vic latest

Posted on January 9, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

The next installment of the ongoing Old Vic fiasco takes place tomorrow night when – what the remnants of the theatre’s trustees are calling – a “special meeting” for the public takes place at the theatre at 6.00pm. In the … Continue reading →

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Old Vic-tim

Posted on December 22, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Big shout out to the Arts Council for sticking to its guns and quite properly protecting tax payers money from yet another member of Bristol’s old boys’ network with a snooty accent and promoted way above their abilities. At last … Continue reading →

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