Sunday 22 April 2012

WERK READING - PICS etc.

Thisispopbaby's WERK last night was fantastic: a fun, warm, positivity-all-over the-gaff event. Never mind that I could have been the mother of most of the people there (way to feel old), it was great to be out among those who love to mix it up in terms of venue (the Peacock Bar lined with gold) and acts (drag, spoken word, comedy, song). For my bit, I read from The Juno Charm and it seemed to go over well.

Lots of the cast of the Abbey's current smash Alice in Funderland took to the stage: they are young, hip, beautiful and talented. As are those behind Thisispopbaby, who are also very organised and friendly and that is why - I think - the whole thing works so well. You can be gorgeous and talented but if you don't treat people well or or keep the thing snappy, the whole lot can feel wrong. This crew are definitely getting it all right.

And I didn't get home to my bed until 4.30am. Way to feel young!

Wayne Jordan
Host, Tony Flynn
Mark O'Halloran
Me
Mini Melange
The Funderband
Paddy Fagan
Miss Panti

10 comments:

shaunag said...

Sounds like a great night, Nuala. Which poems did you read?

Group 8 said...

It was brilliant, Shauna. I read the fun ones: Paul Durcan, Writer's Room, La Reine etc.

Miss_Úna said...

Ooh would loved to have been there :(
Miss Panti an'all, deadly.
Glad you had a swell time.

Kar said...

g'wan ya good thing! out till the small hours, I'm impressed ;-)

It looks and sounds like a fab night, I'm sorry I missed it. Ended up in Nás na Ríogh on Saturday night.

V.cool ring on your right hand, I LOVE it!!

Group 8 said...

It was great, ladies. Made me feel like a young wan (!)

Kar - I bought the ring in Nebraska. Love it :)

shaunag said...

Brill. I'd say they went down a storm!

Anonymous said...

You were fantastic!
I loved the poem about Frida Kahlo in Ballinasloe! I think you captured the mood of the night really well too. And thank you kindly for the vodka :)

Group 8 said...

Cheers, Gráinne, it was lovely to meet you. A great night!

Unknown said...

Looked stellar! You're in no way too old to be their mon would ya run and jump!

Group 8 said...

Jessica, sadly, I was and am. But even us old fogies love a night out!