Barnfield Theatre Exeter

4th November, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter.

Who can believe that not only has this week flown by, but now we are looking at just two weeks left of the UK tour. Frightening, it has only just started.

So, two shows today, and then a Travelodge, followed by a 6 hour journey home to Durham, Cheshire, London, Hull and a few other obscure places where the cast hideout while not working.

Fay is back with us this week showing off her tan from Spain. A great time was had by all out there, and she even beat her boyfriend Dan at crazy golf. Gemma has gone back to London, and has even embarked on a Event Management course in preparation for her retirement from dancing in a few years time. Good luck Gemma

We now also discover that Lily holds the record for the fastest clothes rail builder. Boy the cast must be bored now if they are timing each other as to how quickly they can build a metal clothes rail.

The Barnfield Theatre is another of our favourites. A small theatre, but with a great atmosphere. Jenni is the popular one today with one friend coming to the matinee that she last seen 16 years ago, and another two coming to the evening show. Must be nice to be popular.

The only downside to Exeter is the lack of space in the wings to store props. Tiny. The stage is quite small too, and so not all of the props are used. With one of the stage monitors going off just before showtime, the first half is a bit of a struggle, but the repair happens at the interval and normal service resumes.

Our customary drink with the staff at the end of the show ends a good days work, and then it is off to Taunton Travelodge for the night. Lily is getting the train back to London in the morning while the rest of the cast head north.

Next week comes Felixstowe and Penistone and getting ever closer to the end of the run.