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EdFringe No 5 230819 – Critics & more shows

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted August 20, 2023•0 Comment(s)
a cartoon learned man with glasses looking down his big nose

I am so glad I am rarely asked to be a critic. I honour and respect these phenomenally hard working folk rushing around Edinburgh trying to encapsulate in too few words and at great speed the essence of a show…

Tags: critics, Edinburgh Fringe
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Hearing Praise – and the privilege for arts workers

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted July 27, 2014

My book, “Your Life in Theatre”, is going out to reviewers and well connected people at the moment to gain some testimonials, reviews and feedback.  The first review came in at 5am on Saturday morning, just as I was ridding…

Tags: beliefs, book, coaching academy, collective consiousness, creativity, critics, marketing, praise, values
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Strange Impotence between launch & reviews

Blog•by Chris Grady•Posted July 23, 2014

In my front room there are 252 copies of my new (well only) book “Your Life in Theatre” , lovely flatpacked cardboard boxes for them, some bubble wrap, and some poster/flyer/launch proofs.  Online, if you are clever, you can find…

Tags: book, critics, theatre, Training
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