tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87835965158118682812023-06-20T13:22:22.069+01:00Owen Staton "The Blog"Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-750527107811719452009-11-16T11:38:00.004+00:002009-11-16T11:49:48.826+00:00A Lame excuseWell here we have it, I sit at home with a broken leg and finally get a chance to update this blog. Well its been awhile and there is loads to talk about so where shall I begin. Firstly a big thanks to all of you that came to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Owain</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Glyndwr</span> festival at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ynyswen</span> back in September, a fab time was had by all myself included . Since then I have managed to get a small role on the BBC 1 series "Being Human" which I filmed back in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ocotber</span>. Sadly on the last day of filming I managed to break my Fibula by banging it into a metal pole. It was very painful at the time but I left it and only went to the doctors last week and discovered it was broken.<br />A big thanks also to all those who came along to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tawe</span> Tales , <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Llanguig</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pontardawe</span> Grave tidings performances. Despite my leg I feel they all went very well and I hope you all enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed performing. Good news is that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Tawe</span> Tales will now run for a second year following its final first year performance in January. This is a source of great pride to myself as it has been a real <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">success</span> and I have really enjoyed it.<br />In other news I have a tentative offer to return to the Edinburgh fringe next year so watch this space, and work has now continued apace on the long planned book of short stories entitled "Tales from the New Inn"- this will feature many of the stories that I have written for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Tawe</span> Tales. I will keep you posted. In the meantime think of me stuck at home, and take care of yourselves.<br />Owen<br />xOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-24066756416906689912009-07-09T10:44:00.002+01:002009-07-09T10:52:40.755+01:00Stories stories and storiesHello All.<br /><br />A million apologies for the lack of updates once more and thanks for sticking with me. What a year its been , the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tawe</span> Tales project has been Fantastic with over 1000 people attending the two dates performed so far. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">atmoshere</span> in the theatres has been fantastic and I have really enjoyed performing them. The next show in October promises to be the best yet so please contact the Sleeping Giant foundation and get your tickets in quick,.<br />Also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">preparations</span> are well underway for my Halloween show at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pontardawe</span> this year so Please get your tickets in early as it could well be a sell out again this year.<br />Some of you may know but I have also made a short film about the Lady of Lyn Y fan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fach</span>. It can be viewed on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Youtube</span> and I hope to have it up on the site very shortly. Please please check it out and let me know what you think as I soon hope to release a whole DVD of stories that will be available to buy.<br />Sadly I will no longer be doing the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Storytelling</span> circle in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pontardawe</span> from September so now is the time for me to say thanks to all of you who attended over the last year and for all your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">fantastic</span> feedback and support. I am hoping that soon we will have another group off the ground so please keep an eye on this site.<br /><br />If any of you are here because of my work with the D6 generation I say thanks for dropping by and welcome to you all.<br /><br />The site is due a big update in the next day or two so please keep posted .<br /><br />See you soon<br /><br />OwenOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-91520609737251495442009-01-18T19:45:00.002+00:002009-01-18T19:56:07.412+00:00Turning of the seasonsHello and happy new Year to you all. Sorry for the lack of updates lately but things have as usual been crazy busy. A big thanks to all of you who came to see Macbeth I hope you enjoyed it as much as I loved being in it, it was a blast.<div>Anyway on to the new. I am in the middle of sorting out a series of four shows entitled "Tawe Tales" that I am going to perform in the old theatre in Abercraf over the next year. Each show will be themed on a different part of the year and will feature stories from all over Wales. I am really looking forward to this as the Theatre there is awesome and it has not been used as a performance space for years so it should be great.</div><div>Menter Brecheiniog have also comissioned me to produce a short film about the Lady of Llyn Y Fan Fach. Those who saw Vortigerns kingdom will remember the tale and it is very dear to my heart so I am looking forward to this one. For those who are still waiting for the novel of Gethin, Fear not, it has now morphed into a series of short Stories called "Tales from the New Inn " and extracts will be posted here very shortly. </div><div>I also continue running the Swansea Valley storytelling Circle and will shortly also be working on the storydays project which also looks to be exciting. ll in all things are very very busy, what with Pobol y Cwm stil ongoing and a load of storytelling dates also booked it seems as if 09 will be my busiest yet. Anyway I hope you are all well and I promise to update very shortly....</div><div><br /></div><div>Owen x</div>Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-13381817020529524172008-11-17T20:31:00.002+00:002008-11-17T20:39:58.851+00:00Fillet of a Fenny SnakeJust finished my run at the Grand Theatre with Macbeth for Fluellen theatre. Great cast , Great play and Great times, big thanks to Peter Richards the Director of Fluellen for giving me the chance to play with such a Fab Ensamble, loved it.<br />We have one more date to go at the De Valence theatre in Tenby on Thursday the 20th of Novemeber so If you fancy seeing this lovely piece of theatre please pop on down and check us out as it will be your last chance.<br />Always feel kind of strange at these times as everything is sort of in a state of Flux, both Grave Tidings and Macbeth are gone , the Gethin Book needs and injection of enthusiasm and I am in dire need of a good long rest. Next week I have some nice dates with The Libraries in Neath and Port Talbot which should be fun but after that the slate is strangly clean. What shall I do , where shall I go and who shall I meet, many questions but as yet few answers........<br />Knowing me as I do (quite well I hope) I think there could be some exciting times ahead, keep reading Guys you never know what may come our way............Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-75816802813645475662008-11-05T20:24:00.002+00:002008-11-05T20:38:05.697+00:00Something Wicked this Way comesWant to start this one with a big thanks to all the staff at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pontardawe</span> arts centre for all their help with Grave Tidings last week. What a wonderful feeling it was to walk out on to the stage and see the place packed to the rafters for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ghost</span> stories. It seems only a short time ago that I was writing here with some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">despondency</span> about the low turn out when we performed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gethin</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ystradgynlais</span>, what a difference a few months can make...<br />Grave Tidings wen really well and the audience seemed to enjoy it, it was strange being on stage so long on my own but I think it was a really good and worthwhile experience and one which I already wish to repeat as I have pencilled in a date at the arts centre for next Halloween, where I hope to put on something bigger and even better.<br />Am currently in the middle of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">rehearsals</span> for Macbeth with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Fluellen</span> theatre, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">It's</span> a massive challenge as we are putting on the play in three weeks and we open next Tuesday. I play a number of roles but the main character I am doing is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Banquo</span>.<br />I have had some difficulty with the lines but I feel that all of a sudden it is starting to stick with me and I hope that I will not let the side down come opening night at the Swansea Grand theatre on Tue.<br />It runs there 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>,12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span> and 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span> of Nov so if anybody reading wants to come along and see what is going to be I feel a really good production please please pop along and meet up for a drink in the bar afterwards.<br />Busy busy times , but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">good times</span>, the reason that I love doing what I do the most, I hope that by the time I next come to write this blog Macbeth will be another <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">success</span> in what has a very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">successful</span> performing year so far......<br />Be bloody Bold and Resolute...............<br /><br />OwenOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-44129827572324087962008-10-12T20:12:00.002+01:002008-10-12T20:23:44.286+01:00Cold Nights and colder HeartsBack in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">June</span> I spent a very cold drunken and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">uncomfortable</span> night sleeping on a beach in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ventnor</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">don't</span> ask, wait for the autobiography) . That's not the point here is the point........<br /><br />On Tuesday the 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> of October at 7.30 at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pontardawe</span> arts centre you will see the beginning of the Swansea Valley Storytelling circle. A place for storytellers and Bards to gather and tell of their exploits, a place to exchange stories and ideas in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">comfortable</span> and friendly setting. Its something that I have thought about for many years but now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">because</span> of the vision of one Tracy Evans it is about to become a reality. If you have any ideas or wish to contribute to our Oral history then please do not hesitate to come along where and hopefully we can make it a big <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">success</span>.<br />The nights grow colder and in just over a scant two weeks I will be debuting my new show "Grave tidings" its as I have said before a solo piece so please <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">wish</span> me luck I feel I m<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ight</span> need it.<br />Peter Richards of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Fluellen</span> theatre has very kindly asked me to play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Banquo</span> in his latest touring production of Macbeth which begins <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">rehearsals</span> on the 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">th</span> of this month and runs in the Grand theatre in Swansea and other dates <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">across</span> the country during November please check out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Fluellen's</span> website for more details should you require them, I hope its going to be good.<br />I have not forgotten about the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Gethin</span> book which also continues at pace, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">watch</span> this space for I will ask the Blue Princess to post some extracts as soon as I get a chance to speak to her. As most of you know Technology and I are uneasy bedfellows so I leave all things E in her capable hands.<br /><br />Until next time.........<br /><br />OwenOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-1385687019486301282008-08-19T21:26:00.002+01:002008-08-19T21:33:32.020+01:00Wet days and Dark nightsMemphis was fab great weather, great place and a little time to write, awesome Loved it.<br />Although its been a little while since I last blogged here quite a few things have happened. Firstly last weekend I performed as the Festival Storyteller for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pontardawe</span> Music Festival , <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">although</span> this was wet and I ended up performing almost knee deep in mud to an audience that included <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pick nickers</span> and more than the Odd Dog. It was a great experience and It brought home to me exactly what it must have been like for the storytellers of old as they performed from village to village. A big thanks must go to Paul at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">NPT</span> Libraries for organising it.<br />Work on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gethin</span> book <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">continues</span> at Pace and although the first chapter will be later than expected I hope to have it up here for you all to read pretty soon.<br />I have now chosen the three Ghost Stories that I will use as the content of my Halloween show Grave Tidings at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pontardawe</span> arts centre on the 31st of Oct . I hope it will be good.<br />Anyway I must go I'm still hoping the summer is going to show up but at lease when its dark and dreary outside I seem to be at my most creative.<br />Well I hope so anyway time is moving on and projects must be finished.........Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-25927035249970726752008-07-16T09:52:00.002+01:002008-07-16T09:59:59.798+01:00The Mile High ClubDon't worry its not really as exciting as it sounds, in fact to the majority of sane beings out there it would be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">positively</span> boring, but to me it sounds like a Godsend. Tomorrow I leave on a weekend working trip to Memphis, which in itself is fab but the most productive part of the whole weekend I hope will be the journey.<br />Memphis is a good Nine hours away including a short Stop at Newark so for the first time in a long time I shall have time to write . <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Horah</span> ! Sitting on a plane for Nine hours being waited on and possibly at last finishing the opening chapters of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gethin</span> Book. Awesome.<br />Of course whilst I am over there in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Tennessee</span> I hope to do all the tourist stuff like visiting Graceland and Beale street as well as getting some Sun away from our awful British weather. Should be fab?.<br />If the hotel has <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Fi</span> I even hope to update this blog whist there so look out for some updates.<br />Anyway the most important plan is to finish the opening chapter and get it up on this website for you to read before the end of the month.<br />Should be simple....................................Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-40685926533869381422008-06-27T19:54:00.002+01:002008-06-27T20:05:01.752+01:00The Arty PartyToday I finished a two day stint working on a project called the "Arty Party". The AP was organised by the Community Arts department of Neath/Port Talbot Libraries and was a great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Success</span>.<br />The idea was to get as many kids to try and get involved in as many arts as possible, to which end they had a varied group of artists and performers including myself in a number of rooms at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pontardawe</span> arts centre. Each performer held workshop sessions for Junior aged Kids showing off such diverse skills as Mask Making to storytelling. All in all I did ten 55 minute sessions running over two days which was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">absolutely</span> exhausting. The kids were all fab really getting into the stories I told and seemingly having a wonderful time. The whole thing was held at the superb facility at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pontardawe</span> arts centre and really was a credit to the borough. I only wish that my tired old body could keep going after such a punishing and demanding Gig. I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">absolutely</span> shattered but well enthused and really hoping to get involved in similar projects in the future.<br />Wow anyway all other projects have been on hold for the last couple of weeks as I have been tied up with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">preparation</span> for this and the five days I have been on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pobol</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">YCwm</span> in the last few weeks. All together June has probably been the most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">successful</span> month I have yet had as a performer as the volume of work seems to always be increasing. I only hope the rest of the year will be as manic as the first half.<br />If not quite as stressful.........Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-34035211132043381832008-06-17T20:38:00.002+01:002008-06-17T20:53:05.792+01:00Empty Chairs and Empty TablesDid the last theatre Stop for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gethin</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ystradgynlais</span> Welfare Hall last Saturday, It was a bit of a red letter day to be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">honest</span>, taking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gethin</span> back to where the story was born, Performing the Myth only a stone's throw from John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gethin's</span> birthplace at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Waunngurlais</span> farm. I was really excited if not a little nervous, How would <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">people</span> react? Were there people who would object to my take on the myth? Would it be well <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">received</span>? . Anyway the last few weeks has been manic so it was with great trepidation that I rolled into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ystrad</span>, only to find that before-hand five tickets had been sold.......<br />My heart sunk to a new low when I then realised that those five tickets had been <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">prebooked</span> by a cast member. In other words not a single ticket had moved <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">independently</span>.<br />Amazing.<br />Trying my best to ignore the despair I got on with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">rehearsing</span> and preparing the show and by the time the curtain went up we did have an audience of thirty, which all things considering was quite good.<br />As for the show, it went really well, it was amazing watching a piece that I had written being <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">beautifully</span> acted by a lovely cast and its now that I must thank, Billy Lyons Eleanor <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Flaherty</span> Kath <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Weare</span> , and Rachel Howells for bringing these characters so wonderfully to life. It made me a very proud and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">privileged</span> man, I think the show was far slicker and faster than before and as everyone just slotted into things so well it went superbly,and for that great thanks must go to our wonderful stage Manager Luke <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Willaims</span> who was superb as ever.<br />Anyway the sadness of many empty seats has only renewed my drive to try and make these Myths more popular and to try and make the audience fall in love with them once again.<br /><br />Will I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">succeed</span>. Time will tell............Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-70756755930197104342008-05-21T12:32:00.002+01:002008-05-21T12:53:14.350+01:00The First Blank PageStaring at a Blank computer screen is really hard, staring at a Blank computer screen when you have little time and a Novel to write is especially hard. As you may have guessed I spent the other night staring at a blank computer screen as I started what is going to be a long journey with the Gethin Novel.<br />When I say its going to be a long Journey , I Hope its going to be a long journey in a comfy car with good friends, nice music and no traffic jams, and after I got over that initial blank screen that is the way its looking to be.<br />The nice thing about writing a story is that you don't have to worry about the time constraints and the logistics of staging it, you can have gunfights and explosions without having to worry about Mrs Davies who is 87 sitting in the front row.<br />The bad thing about writing a story is that it can be a very lonely place populated only by yourself and what comes into your head, where I am lucky is that the cast who performed Gethin did such a good job that they have given me loads of materiel to work with.<br />Anyway I hope to have it done by the end of the year which seems a long way off but after the simply manic last five months where I have been in fifth gear every day I know it will soon be upon me.<br />Thanks to all who have contacted me saying that they are enjoying this Blog, a special big Thanks To C for her kind words, I hope to be in touch soon .<br />Lots of work coming in at the moment as well which is nice, it looks like I will be doing a two day storytelling workshop at the end of June which will take me into July when I will head off to Memphis , but more of that Later.........<br /><br />Until then<br /><br />OwenOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-18578207576259822402008-05-13T20:34:00.002+01:002008-05-13T20:51:30.186+01:00Grave TidingsGot some bad news today, it seems that the Dylan Thomas theatre that was due to host <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gethin</span> on the 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> of this month has been badly damaged by floods in last Friday's storms. The theatre is totally sodden and the carpets and flooring ruined. My heart goes out to the people at the theatre as they have not long reopened having totally refurbished the front of the theatre.<br />Anyway the long and the short of it is, they have had to cancel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gethin</span> for next week.<br />Its really sad but for the safety of the audience they have had to do it.<br /><br />Bum<br /><br />Oh well these things happen and we just have to get on with it I suppose?, I hope that anybody reading this who was coming to the show will consider coming up to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ystradgynlais</span> on the 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> of June when we will be performing at the lovely Welfare hall theatre , in the town where John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gethin</span> was born.<br /><br />Anyway on the plus side I am feeling really positive about doing Grave Tidings for Halloween this year, I have spoken to the Lovely Rachel <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Louise</span> Howells earlier as I have an Idea for a Poster which if it comes off will be awesome.<br />For those of you who don't know, Rachel is a friend who has performed in both <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vortigern's</span> Kingdom and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Gethin</span>. She has a wonderful look about her that makes her just about the perfect Person for playing Fairies /Ghosts and other Ethereal types. The image I have in mind will look wonderful and for the first time I may have to relinquish poster duties, but Rachel is far better looking than I.<br />On the subject of posters ,all mine are done by the Wonderful Eleanor <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Flaherty</span>, a good friend who also appears in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Gethin</span>. As well as being a fab actress Eleanor is a superb Graphic Designer who has a real eye for images and photography. If you like any of my posters and want to use Eleanor for any idea's of your own then please get in contact.<br /><br />Oh well the Dylan Thomas show is dead, but we battle on. I have asked the Blue princess to remove it from the homepage so please <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">don't</span> turn up and then shout because we are not there.<br /><br />Until next time I sit in longing hope of good news......<br /><br />OwenOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-16153141347025507872008-05-08T20:24:00.003+01:002008-05-08T20:45:18.342+01:00Artistic Integrity and other mythsFirstly Good Luck to Billy Lyon's who has an audition for a new Hula Hoops advert in London tomorrow. Billy was worried about it possibly affecting his artistic integrity, I said Don't worry the bar room chair in last Friday's Gethin Performance has already put pay to that.<br /><br />I had a serious little chat with myself at 4.57 am the other morning, a Big part of me wants to shelve any plans for doing "Grave tidings" this year due to time constraints and the massive amount of stress putting on a show causes, but there is also a part of me that feels that things are just now starting to go well and I should strike while the Iron is hot and really push to get as much stuff out there as I possibly can. What do you think? Should I settle down for a life of relative peace and mediocrity or should I drive myself into an early Grave in pursuit of Fame fortune and the American dream, You decide?<br /><br />On a lighter note and just to compound my stress it seems that there are forces in this world who are quite keen to know more about John Gethin. There is even a "small"calling for a book based on the story.<br />What form that book would take I have yet to decide. Would it be a children's book with loads of bright colorful pictures ? or possibly something a little more adult with just a few sketches?, should I aim to get this book out this year or should I bunch it in with some other tales and myths as part of an anthology of sorts, again I just don't know yet know, watch this space...<br /><br /> please let me know what you think?<br /><br />Anyway I will now leave you to bask in my own indecision .<br /><br />Take Care<br /><br />Owen xOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-6672925764885682242008-05-06T14:28:00.002+01:002008-05-06T14:43:25.341+01:00One True VoiceOne True Voice?- Didn't they win "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Popstars</span> the Rivals" along with "Girls Aloud"?.<br /><br />Anyway ,this entry is called that because for the first time on this Swanky new Website this is actually me speaking, yes I am trying my hand at this blogging thing and hope to make it regular.<br />Firstly a massive thank you to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dai</span> and Eleanor Edwards for sorting this site out for me, I am really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">grateful</span> to you guys and really want to make it work.<br />If anyone is reading this (I really hope somebody is?) please visit <a href="http://www.giveabrick.com/">www.giveabrick.com</a> Its a charity that Eleanor Edwards is involved in and if you like the site please please support her by doing as the title says and "Giving a Brick" (Its a metaphorical Brick mind- I tried sending one - The postage was horrendous).<br />Well as its my first blog so to speak I really aught to get on and tell you what I have been doing etc. Well as you might know I am in the middle of a bit of a drawn out tour of my latest "Welsh Myths" offering called "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gethin</span>" - we performed it on the 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> of April at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Pontardawe</span> Arts centre and it seemed to go down really well.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Gethin</span> is playing at the Dylan Thomas theatre in Swansea on the 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> of this Month and then finishes off in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Ystradgynlais</span> on Sat the 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> of June. Please get in touch if you want tickets or have any comments about the show as I would love to hear from you.?<br />As for future plans , I am giving Edinburgh a miss this year as it has been a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">bit of</span> a hectic time for the last few months so I am trying to give myself a little rest this summer but I am starting work on a show which I hope will be performed around October/November- Its called "Grave Tidings" - so I will let you guess what sort of theme that will have.<br />Anyway I am not going to write too much for this opening Blog as I am not sure if its going to work , so I don't want to have to do it all again.<br />I am filming with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Pobol</span> Y <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Cwm</span> this Fri so I will come back and try and be a bit more informative and entertaining after that.<br /><br />Until then<br /><br />OwenOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783596515811868281.post-48294068617075960812008-04-28T20:36:00.000+01:002008-04-28T20:39:48.435+01:00Welcome to my blog!Hi!<br />This is the first post on my blog. If you want to keep in touch with what I'm up to, add this blog to your favourites and remember to check back very soon.<br /><br />Thanks for your interest and don't forget to <a href="http://www.owenstaton.com/contact/form.php">get in touch</a> or add a comment below.<br /><br />Until next time,<br />Owen xxOwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08385500460795827027noreply@blogger.com1