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More dates for Best Bits
I can tell you that our anniversary gala performance, The Best Bits of LipService is sold out at The Library Theatre. We have two new dates at The Lowry, Mon 14th & Tues 15th June. Telephone booking is now open 0843 208 6000. Do book early as the tickets will go.
Also Desperate to be Doris is returning to The Library 11th-15th May and The Brindley 19th & 20th May. New dates in the summer at Harrogate Theatre and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds plus Oldham Coliseum and Keswick Theatre by the Lake in the autumn.
Posted by LipService Theatre on 03-02-2010
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Enjoyed the Best bits at the Library Theatre this evening.Nice surprise to see Darren (in Dorothy shoes!!), didn't know he was involved this time. Good luck for future runs of Doris. Julia ( Brindley Daffodil) x
Posted by JuliaKindon on 20-06-2010
Happy New Year Happy New Decade
Happy New Year to you all. It is our 25th anniversary season this year and it kicks off with a tour of our Sherlock Holmes spoof Move Over Moriarty. In May we are back in the North West with Desperate to be Doris. Last time round people were desperate to get tickets so do book early and don't miss out. On June 20th we are having a special anniversary gala night at the Library Theatre, nearly sold out so hurry up and book. There will be more Doris in the summer and autumn all over the country so watch this space!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 14-01-2010
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Manchester Evening News Award nomination
Desperate to be Doris has been nominated for a Manchester Evening News award in the Special Entertainment category. We are absolutely thrilled, particularly for the Manchester choir who performed for two weeks in addition to their day jobs. Well done everyone, let's hope we win.
Posted by LipService Theatre on 03-11-2009
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Looking forward to The Brindley
Really looking forward to the run at The Brindley, choir sounded fab on Saturday, the Dakota descant is worth the trip alone, also to see Malcolm and Tony from the Manchester choir taking new roles. See you Manchester lot there on Saturday. Please come in good voice!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 26-10-2009
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New vid clips
Have a look at my profile on Facebook, see link, and it will help you with the dance moves!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 22-10-2009
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What an amazing night last night at The Brindley! Thank you to the Manchester choir for coming and singing!! Wonderful to see you all again. And thanks to the Brindley choir for your hard work and dedication - you were fab!
Posted by Maggie Fox on 01-11-2009
Watched the show at the Brindley..... absolutly great, wonderful, funny and talented.
Well done everyonePosted by Joan Whitworth on 30-10-2009
Last chance to order photos!!!!
Last chance to order Doris pics from Vincent Abbey, our official photographer. He is about to take the pics off his site so if you haven't done so already get
your orders in quick! The link is http://tinyurl.com/dtbdoris
Posted by LipService Theatre on 20-10-2009
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Thanks to the Ipswich choir
A big thank you for all your hard work, it certainly paid off. A big thanks for my Otley and Ashbocking T shirt which I wore yesterday, it took quite a bit of explaining to people living in Manchester! See you all in Sudbury 17-19 March and hopefully back at the Wolsey next autumn!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 19-10-2009
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Lost property
Have some lost property, a mobile phone with a cracked screen, a bracelet. Ring our office 0161 881 0061 to claim. You were all fab on Saturday. Missing you already! Sue & Maggie x
Posted by LipService Theatre on 05-10-2009
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Wishing everybody a first fabulous night with Desperate to be Doris at the New Wolsey Theatre. Break a leg everyone and remember its all Tits n Teeth Darlings!
Posted by Flick on 14-10-2009
Choir photos
To look at choir photos follow the link to Vincent Abbey's site and order direct from him.
http://tinyurl.com/dtbdoris
Had request for choir members from a new Manchester choir. Their link is:
http://www.manchestershowchoir@yahoo.co.uk
Posted by LipService Theatre on 25-09-2009
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Check out backstage choir photos on facebook - 'Desperate to be Doris Manchester choir' group! x it's all nearly over =(((
Posted by louisa-mai on 01-10-2009
they are fabulous - great momento and really capture the fun we are all having!!
Posted by grania on 27-09-2009
Special Doris Fairtrade Teatowels
Do get your tickets for Doris at The Library, some performances are selling out, some are selling fast. The only exception is Monday 28th, when I will be giving the performance of a life time to a sadly smaller audience. So get your friends, relatives, school parties, allotment societies, homeopaths, dentists and bank managers along. Also exciting news, this is as exciting as it gets at LipService, we are having special Fairtrade Desperate to be Doris tea towels made, which should arrive on Wednesday. Now go and lie down and absorb the thrilling news.
Posted by LipService Theatre on 18-09-2009
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Song lyrics
Lyrics for Still I'm Burning Up (Steamed Up)
The choir do the “click click fsssss” bit. Maggie, Sue & Darren sing
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
When I’m with you then passion starts to brew.
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
Your love’s so hot it gets me in a stew
You get me kinda woozy
Your love is a jacuzzi
That bubbles and troubles me dear
You’re the kind of lass is
misting up my glasses
simply from having you near
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
Cause what you’ve got, it really gets me hot
Choir sing
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
Your love’s so hot it gets me in a stew
You get me kinda woozy
Your love is a jacuzzi
That bubbles and troubles me dear
And when the lights are dimmer
I really start to simmer
the moment I am holding you near
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
(click click fsssss ) I get steamed up
Cause what you’ve got, it really gets me hot
Maybe I really should take a cold shower.
Maybe I really should take a cold shower.
Maybe I really should take a cold shower.
Still I’m burning up.
Maybe I need a cool dip in ice water.
Maybe I need a cool dip in ice water.
Maybe I need a cool dip in ice water.
Before I blow my top!
Pause in music for clapping unaccompanied section
Take a cold shower. No no.
Dip in ice water. No no.
Ice? NO! Fire?
YES! sssssss yes yes yes!
Cool me baby, I’m hot!!
Music comes back in.
Maybe I really should take a cold shower (Boink boink).
Maybe I really should take a cold shower (Boink boink).
Maybe I really should take a cold shower (Boink boink).
It really gets me hot!
Reprise of the “maybe I really should take a cold shower” section of music to cover the scene change.
Posted by LipService Theatre on 18-09-2009
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Running order for songs
Running order for the songs in Desperate to be Doris is as follows:
Act One Que Sera, Secret Love; Act Two Steamed Up, Black Hills of Dakota, The Deadwood Stage, Enjoy Yourself. You have loads of time in between numbers in Act One, but Act Two you are back and forth to the stage quite swiftly. You were sounding fab last night and those daffodils circling round were a deep joy!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 15-09-2009
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Deadwood Stage lyrics
The Deadwood Stage
Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-rollin' on over the plains,
With the curtains flappin' and the driver slappin' the reins.
Beautiful sky! A wonderful day!
Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!
Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-headin' on over the hills,
where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills.
Dangerous land! No time to delay!
So, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!
(Chorus) We're headin' straight for town, loaded down, with a fancy cargo,
Care of Wells and Fargo, Illinois - Boy!
(Chorus)Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-comin' on over the crest,
Like a homing pigeon that's a-hankerin' after its nest.
twenty-three miles we've covered today.
So, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!
(Chorus)Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!
(Dean)Introducin' Henry Miller, just as busy as a fizzy sarsparilla
Ain't a showman and he's smarter, operates the Golden Garter
Where the cream of Deadwood City come to dine
And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of mine
Hi Joe, say where d'you get them fancy clothes?
I know! Off some fellow's laundry line.
Hi Beau. Well aren't you the Prairie Rose,
Smelling like a watermelon vine.
Here's a man the Sheriff watches.
On his gun there's more 'n twenty-seven notches.
On the draw there's no-one faster
and you're flirting with disaster
when Bill Hickok's reputation you malign.
But I'm glad to say he's a very good friend, of a friend of mine.
Oh! The Deadwood Stage is entitled to rest today.
In the Golden Slipper the folks are chipper and gay.
Last to the bar’s a three legged crow,
Joy Set ‘em up, Joe, give me a shot of red eye!
(Chorus) Drinks on the house!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 15-09-2009
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Its been nice having Sunday of after two great shows on Saturday. All charged up and ready to go for the next eight!!
Best wishes
TonyPosted by Tony on 28-09-2009
Secret Love parts now on Facebook
Have a look at this link, takes you to our Facebook page where you can download audio files for the choir parts to Secret Love and Deadwood Stage.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44504348921
Posted by LipService Theatre on 03-09-2009
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Calling all choirs
Have a look at this. We could do something similar with all the choirs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k
Posted by LipService Theatre on 01-09-2009
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Just seen the you tube video and yes something similar would be great fun. It put smiles on a lot of faces so why not!!
Posted by Tony on 28-09-2009
Yes yes yes. Ever since that T-moile ad I've been harbouring a secret desire to be involved in something similar. But the sound of music is simply inspired. could we do "Doris"? Or something else? Anything would do me!
Posted by grania on 27-09-2009
Absolutely, yes, let's do it. St. Ann's Square or Piccadilly Station?
Posted by Irene on 11-09-2009
Try this http://www.box.net/shared/p5nhafru5r
Posted by LipService Theatre on 02-09-2009
Hi to everyone in York
Just to let you know I have received the music from Andy for The Deadwood Stage and it's great! Hopefully you can rehearse that on Wednesday night.The following week we will be singing with you too, including Darren Southworth who sings like Doris Day. Can't wait. Maggie & Sue
Posted by LipService Theatre on 18-05-2009
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came to see doris tonight - and I did indeed enjoy myself. One of best - thanks to everyone for the energy and laughs.
AnnPosted by Ann Kaloski on 01-07-2009
Hi to all the York Chior, I have really enjoyed myself! (ha ha) being part of the choir.Tonight is the BIG TEST! Have we got it togeher???? We will find out at the Dress rehearsal. I hope you all "break a leg" as the saying goes!I will miss my wednesdays when its all over!! love to you all and thanks to Amanda,Nikki, Rachel et al for their endless patince with us. Sandra ginger
Posted by ginger on 25-06-2009
hi everyone just to say we are having great fun at the rehearsals and finding new friends "" it was jolly trying to be a sheep and arranging my face into the right dozy and sweet expression and the lady who stays attached to Darren is a perfect lamb she was real funny when she hung on to his leg!! so looking forward to next week we shall be sad when its over! its good to laugh and be part of something together with you all!! Ian and janice
Posted by janice on 11-06-2009
Just when I thought I'd got the hang of the singing- now we have to do actions in a confined space as well! I sympathise greatly with the "rubbing and patting" trauma mentioned below- I'm going to have to get my daughter to help me practice- but at least I'm not on the front row. Just realised we only have 2 more Wednesday rehearsals before we go to the theatre. But it is much more fun now we've got the cast with us- and quite reassuring that they are still getting it wrong too!Just keep telling myself it's a comedy so hopefully the audience won't be able to tell!
Posted by Caroline of Tadcaster on 05-06-2009
Hi York Choir,
Looking forward to tonight's rehearsal. Hopefully the piano will stay upright this time! See you later with the new music - exciting!
Rachel xPosted by York Choir on 20-05-2009
Tony & Twizzle's tour diary
We've been having an absolutely super time in the north, we love Northerners, they're so...well...northern. We've been in Liverpool and Newcastle, which were very, very northern indeed and this coming Friday we are headed to Southport. Twiz is bringing her rubber ring but she shouldn't get her hopes up, the sea is just a myth in Southport. After that we don our climbing boots and head off to Kendal on 12th Feb to stock up on mint cake and then the fabulous shores of Lake Derwentwater in Keswick on 25th Feb.Do join us, we'd love to see you.You get chance to ask us questions, feel free to ask anything you like, it's a warts and all show, and in the second half we pick your questions out of a bin. Don't be put off by the word "bin", it's a very glamorous one covered in gold stars. Anyway, bye for now and hope to see you soon!
Tony & Twiz
Posted by LipService Theatre on 03-02-2009
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Well it's nearly all over and we truly have enjoyed ourselves... not least in the wings laughing at the auditionees!! For me, it's the first time I have performed on the stage of the Theatre Royal ( though was in the studio in Feb). What a privilege . Really don't want to leave it!!
The " pros" have been so warm towards us throughout . Although Amanda ( choir mistress ) ruined her Joyce Grenfell image by telling an Essex girl joke last night.
Would do it all again.
Love to all in the chorusPosted by Helen on 04-07-2009
What a wonderful evening we spent with Tony and Twizzle at York! Brilliant from start to finish [which arrived, oh so soon!]
We've been lucky to share Hector's House, Knights of the Occasional Table and Withering Looks at York with the Lip Service crew - and we know before we arrive that we're going to be in for a real treat! We're just sad that we missed some of the earlier shows, and hoping we might be lucky enough to get a re-run at some point. Any chance of you doing Knit one, Murdr one again, please??!!
Brilliant entertainment, thank you so much for enriching our livesPosted by Jacky on 07-03-2009
Desperate to be Doris
We want to tell you about an exciting new project for summer/autumn 2009.
LipService in association with York Theatre Royal, Library Theatre, Manchester, New Wolsey, Ipswich and The Brindley in Runcorn present Desperate to be Doris, a new musical based around the songs of Doris Day.
At each venue we will be recruiting a community choir, which will rehearse once a week for 10 weeks before we arrive and will be an integral part of the performance. So if you want to "shout your secret love from the highest hill" let us know. Either subscribe to this blog or e-mail us at info@lip-service.net
Come on you know you want to!
Posted by LipService Theatre on 09-12-2008
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I'm taking your tea towel up onto the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square tonight!!!
Really enjoyed seeing the play in Manchester.
LxPosted by stormina_teacup on 06-10-2009
Manchester calling....
We have a samller stage than York and a cast of (if not thousands) then dozens. How do we fit it all in? How to ensure that (mostly) the audience laugh with, not at us?Posted by Geoff on 01-09-2009
Pulled from the laundry basket this morning - a single silver thread from a feather boa.
Poignant or what? Over to you, Manchester.Posted by DarksideofDoris on 06-07-2009
Hi to all in the york show. Several of my friends ave been to see it, and have really enjoyed it. everyone said a "Big Thanks" to all the people involved in the show, and for helping us in the choir to achieve such a high standard. I look forward to doing it again tonight. I am only sorry I can't go to see "Doris" in Manchester, as I am not free on a saturday afternoon, after the 15th August.I hope all the future chiors "enjoy temselves" as much as I have. regards to all Sandra
Posted by ginger on 03-07-2009
"I just don't know what to do with myself..."
Nearly 36 hours to go before we get back on stage again and I've come over all Dusty.
Walked home with an audience member / neighbour on Saturday, who said that the audience was ready to join in for "Enjoy Yourself". All they need is a signal from someone - bit like us really.Posted by DarksideofDoris on 29-06-2009
Well this is it, we are to be unleaashed on the unsuspecting public of York tonight. This week has gone well except for the feather boa bringing me out in a rash - I can't wear it. Last night was hot in the theatre so we are trying to keep cool upstairs. Well everyone Good Luck and as the old saying goes "Break a Leg".
Posted by Blumen Girl on 26-06-2009
Hmm - beginning to get both excited and just a little concerned after last night's first atempt at 'Enjoy yourself'. WE certainly did - but not for the right reasons I'm afraid :) I'm hoping that after countless rehearsals next week we can manage to go in the right direction at the right time - oh and remember to sing. Did I detect an ounce of seriousness in Maggie & Sue's departing line of 'that's the last you'll see of us'. Hope not!
Posted by Billy the Sheep on 18-06-2009
So we're going to wear the pyjamas over whatever fetching little black numbers we wear the rest of the time. That's going to be Steam Heat alright. Hot July nights, stage lighting, forty odd chorus persons shuffling on and off in two layers of clothes. Hot, hot hot.
Still it does ease those little concerns about changing facilities. You know, the door with the star on it, the little light bulbs all down the side of the mirror, the flowers, the champagne.
Sounds more like a basket full of pyjamas and you just pull on whatever you pull out. Nice.Posted by DarksideofDoris on 15-06-2009
Oh Lord why couldn't I have grown to 6'3" instead of 5'3"? I'm now on the front row of the choir on stage - nil desperandum - the audience will be too enthralled with Darren, Maggie and Sue to bother what I am doing. However, In my head I could hear my friend (who is coming to the matinee) pointing and laughing as she sees me in the front row. The hats, feather boas, check jimjams and fluorescent jackets look interesting, glad I didn't have to wear the crash helmet, although by the time the performances arrive I might be wishing I was wearing it. The choreography isn't too bad at present, however, steam heat with the knees bending, arms out and in, and up and down whilst singing is testing my coordination. I am probably the only person in the universe who can't pat my head and rub my tummy at the same time - honestly I've never been able to do it, I either rub or pat both, but I can walk and chew gum at the same time,so watch out Barak Obama I'm fully qualified for your job in 4 years time! I just want to say a big thank you to the choreographer, technical director, and Amanda (sorry we didn't sing in the right place) for all your patience with us last night as we amateurs tried to coordinate everything. I won't be there next week, so no doubt by the 17th June we'll have a life size stagecoach on stage - now there is a challenge!
Posted by Blumen Girl on 04-06-2009
Had a great rehearsal on Wednesday at the hospital, Darren sounded great ! i really think it's starting to come together. I must admit I had tears in my eyes when a member of our (small) audience joined in to Secret Love....
I'm still struggling with the Alto verses Soprano thing i keep jumping from one to the other... must keep listening to the cd. Anyway if anyone is reading this, if you fancy a sheep, daffodil or anything else (umm within reason) I’m your girl x. PS I'll stop looking at the nice PJ's in La Senza bring on the flannelettesPosted by Melanie on 29-05-2009
OK, so our first audience were hospital patients in pyjamas but what about our next unsuspecting victims; who might they be? I am beginning to think it could genuinely be the lingerie / nightwear department customers at good old M&S. I actually found myself seriously considering the space availability / exits & entrances etc. as I was doing a spot of lunch time shopping in there today. But I resisted the urge to break into "Steam Heat" not least because it is still my least favourite of our numbers. But I do love the idea of being "back-lit" always more flattering I find! and dancing (or maybe moving around a bit on the spot!)with bowler hats for that one! This is a truly fabulous experience and I am soooo glad I decided to join in. Darren & Maggie were great fun at the rehearsals last night; I just worry that I may be too distracted by their performances in the show to remember what I am supposed to be doing. But Dear Director (and Amand)if you are reading this I promise to concentrate!!
Posted by Jo Sheen on 28-05-2009
Pyjamas, daffodils, hats, sheep on sticks, that is normal for a Lip Service show! What worries me is the conversation I overheard in rehearsal today between Sue and Maggie; "It would be really great if we could have a real forklift truck onstage...." at that point I put my head down and continued sticking the sheep to it's stick.
Posted by Prodman on 28-05-2009
Imagine this. You're sitting in the corner of a hospital chapel, in your night clothes, with a drip attached to your person, listening to fortyodd(forty-odd? forty odd?) people belting out a chorus of "Enjoy yourself". How does that feel?
Our first audience, and they were all/both wearing pyjamas. Was it some sort of show tribute, like dressing up to go to the Rocky Horror Show? Nice thought.
Meanwhile, the word is out. We will be provided with pyjamas to wear on stage. So look out Manchester, Ipswich, Runcorn, wherever. Second-hand jim-jams are heading your way.Posted by DarksideofDoris on 28-05-2009
Last night I was privileged to hear the choir for the first time and I thought every single song was AMAZING. Im sorry I wasnt up to your standard, Maggie and I only went through the music a few hours before we met you all. When I heard you all come in to support my solo lines I thought this is what it must feel like to be a huge Broadway musical star. Thank you all, thank you Amanda, the audience will experience something very special when they hear you all sing. Its Magic!
Posted by darrensworld on 28-05-2009
Had a great time at rehearsal last night. The chapel at YDH is really good and the choir sounded great. We met Darren for the first time and Maggie added much humour to the session, including fluffing her only singing line! Relieved to hear that our costume is black trousers and either black or white T shirt, pyjamas will be provided by the show -that should be fun. We now know all the songs by heart which is good, and should make it easier when the choreographer comes next week, must dust off my dancing shoes.
Posted by Blumen Girl on 28-05-2009
Oh my! the moment of madness I had in enrolling in this choir is now creeping up to bite me!! time is getting shorter and while I've sung in public as part of a choir before, I haven't been 'on the stage' since I was at school. My stomach sets of like the spin cycle of my washer everytime I think of it now!! Having an absolute blast though, I think we sound great once we've warmed up and am actually dying with 'aaantissssssipaaaaayshun'!!! for costumes, movement and to be actually standing on that stage! Now where did I put my pyjamas?.....
LoobyPosted by York Choir on 27-05-2009
I have been in the choir since the first week and was surprised at how many people came along and was glad to see it wasn't only the females of York that had decided to join. I think we've all done very well learning the songs so quickly. I'm looking forward to the choreography with so many of us on stage that will be a challenge, I can't wait to see what our costumes will be. Perhaps the rehearsal in YDH chapel tonight will give us some divine inspiration, or who knows divine intervention!
Posted by Blumen Girl on 27-05-2009
Tomorrow is week 6 of the York choir rehearsals. Last week there was, as "Darkside" suggests, a good few hints about what we will actually be doing and wearing in the show. I am sure I have seen a youtube video of "Steam Heat" with the cast tap dancing in black fishnets - could be fun, I am sure our basses and tenors would be a real hit in that gear.
However, we have a change of venue for our rehearsal this week, which sounds a bit ominous - "The Chapel at York District Hospoital" I am hoping this isn't some sort of omen! I have to say the idea of us beltimg out "Enjoy Yourself!" in a hospital chapel seems a bit dark; but hey-ho the production is a comedy after all!
At week six I am having a fabulous time and the rehearsal CD provides much in-car entertainment for me and my 3 year old son who is now word pefecet on the chorus of Che Sera and Black Hills of Dakota. I am not sure how his nursery will react to his new repertoire - but it makes a change from "the wheels on the bus".Posted by Jo Sheen on 26-05-2009
So what's going to happen this week? Just loved the thing with the piano - who would have thought that you could just scatter the keys all over the floor then pop them back and carry on regardless. Me? I would have wept.
And will there be another hint about 'costumes'? So far we've been threatened with pyjamas (sorry, don't have any), stick-on sheep (not even sure that's legal) and some sort of headdress/collar/frill which may/not be a daffodil (with a short -a). Can I put my cards on the table? I want a platinum blonde wig. I wanted one when I was five and I want one now. And a fringed buckskin jacket.
How many windowleathers from Barnitts will it take to make one of those? Just don't say you'll all want one.Posted by DarksideofDoris on 26-05-2009
Well the rerearsals for Doris are heading into their third week and it is good fun. We are expecting to be given or rehearsal CDs this week to help us learn our parts - oh good! My problem a bit like Kyla's is which part am I exactly. If you are new to singing or a bit rusty,like me,the confusion of alto v soprano can be a challenge. I thought I would give soprano a try, well it sounds so feminine and glamorous. I was ok until we tried Steam Heat - ohmygod!!! I sounded like a strangled cat but the folk around me seemed far too polite to comment (at least within ear shot anyway!).
It is actually great to be part of a group that can make a fantastic sound when put through our paces by the wonderful Amanda or should that be Joyce(?) I could watch and listen to her all night (I doubt she would feel similalry about me!).
Amanda is absolutely super and seems to be eternally patient - although I am still not quite sure what "up beat into bar 23" means exactly!
We are also being tantalised by frequent mention of tap dancing dressed as dafodils - I imagine it might be some reference to Secret Love - I can't wait!!Posted by Jo Sheen on 03-05-2009
“Do you want to be in a show” my friend said, of course the frustrated starlet in me jumped at the chance, then the cold reality kicked in. Audition panic overtook the rest of my week, lots of yodelling and lozenge sucking until the first meeting last Wednesday. Imagine my relief when we didn’t have to sing individually to Simon Cowell only to be humiliated and branded on the forehead with a big red cross. The lovely Amanda, who bears more than a passing resemblance to dear Joyce Grenfell (I am waiting for a “George, don’t do that!) grouped us into voice types etc. This in itself presented a challenge, my voice can vary between Barry white and Bonny Langford which should I choose. I placed myself strategically in between Soprano and Alto and hoped for the best. All was well until Amanda leaned in to hear us individually, why oh why did I choose the front row, you guessed it “Kyla don’t do that”!!
Posted by Kyla Oldfield on 28-04-2009
Well,I attended the first choir rehearsal in York this week. There were nearly 60 of us there,ranging from bathroom warblers to experienced thesbians, and by the time Amanda had finished with us I think we made a decent noise(maybe best not ask Amanda for another couple of weeks!)and some of us could even do the clapping exercise! Looking forward to next week when(I think) a choreographer is expected!
Posted by Caroline of Tadcaster on 24-04-2009
Funding situation
LipService are delighted to announce that the Arts Council England has revised its original decision regarding funding to the
award-winning theatre company.
LipService Theatre will receive one more year’s funding as a regularly funded organisation followed by a transitional period where the Arts Council will work with LipService to ensure the company’s survival.
The Arts Council had wanted to withdraw funding stating that LipService were so successful with venues and audiences that they felt the company could be commercially viable.
Sue Ryding stated ‘Obviously we are really disappointed that the decision has not been overturned in its entirety, but we are relieved that we have more time to pursue a new business plan and our programme of work for next year is secure’
ACE has acknowledged the huge support for LipService both within the industry, the local council and from the public, the strategic importance of LipService to the touring circuit and the high quality of the company’s work. Maggie and Sue are enormously grateful to all the people who took time and trouble to help with their campaign.
Posted by LipService Theatre on 06-02-2008
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Saw "Desperate to be Doris" last night in Harrogate fantastic show really funny. I'm really sorry i've missed your shows up to present. I was the er um Doris Day lookalike!
Yours IanPosted by Ian Johnson on 10-07-2010
Heard the R4 programme on the arts council yesterday, couldn't believe that, in amongst all the other bizarre, destructive and perverse decisions Lip Service were due to lose their funding. Glad the situation seems to have been resolved. Saw all of the LS shows that came to the New Vic in Stoke, some of the best evenings in the theatre I've ever had. Good luck for the future and come back to stoke soon!!!
Posted by martin bloke from stoke on 26-03-2008
