Halfway There

At the end of last year we sat down and planned out 2013: we looked at our touring commitments, rehearsal schedules and the build up to that little Scottish festival in August and ended up with a schedule that was jam-packed. I’d be lying if I didn’t say it all looked very challenging. The trick … Continue reading →

There’s something in that!

If you are ever in or near the Rhum and Clay rehearsal room you are sure to hear someone say ‘There’s something in that’, usually in response to the improvisation of a new idea. To translate this phrase, it generally means: 90% of that was completely forgettable and useless BUT 10% could be the beginnings … Continue reading →

“SFX10 (‘Tiger Rag’) “HOW BAD IS IT DOC?”

Below is a guest blog post by Rob Stenson, Rhum and Clay’s stage manager/technician on the road:   It’s August 2012 and I’ve just walked out of the Bedlam Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe with a few friends having just seen A Strange Wild Song. I’m adamant that it’s one of the best shows I’ve … Continue reading →

If you believed… they put a Man on the Moone

Preparations are a afoot for our new production, which is not a retrospective look back at the alternative rock band R.E.M., but in fact a piece based upon the first ever piece of science fiction ever published in the 1638. Upon discovering this rare text entitled, ‘The Man in the Moone‘ written by the divine … Continue reading →

The Music of A Strange Wild Song

This is a guest blog post from A Strange Wild Song’s composer and live musician, Laila Woozeer. Outside of Rhum and Clay, Laila performs her own music as part of Kids With Crayons and Wolf Pack. Behind the Strange Wild Songs What does Rhum and Clay sound like? This was the first question that needed answering: creating … Continue reading →