I had to send apologies to two meetings last night because I had a night off to enjoy myself! Jan and I bought our tickets months ago for the Borough Mayor's Gala performance of Much Ado About Nothing at Stafford Castle - so apologies went to Market Town Initiative and Stone's Independent Voice and I'm sure they both managed without me!
And I am so glad I did. The performance was absolutely wonderful. A very strong cast headed by Stephen Beckett (apparently an actor in Coronation Street so the programme states - as you can guess I don't have time to watch soaps!) regally entertained the civic party and their guests. And the character Dogberry, the constable, went off script in a superb welcome speech to the Mayor which brought the house down!
I was 'forced' to appreciate Shakespeare for my O levels many years ago. It was dry, cold and boring then. Over the years I've come to love his works and mainly through seeing productions like last night's. More modern settings and costumes, wit and humour, romance and tragedy - this was a performance for everyone.
A superb performance! I'm going to have to make a few phone calls now to find out what happened during those meetings I missed.
About Me
- RICHARD STEVENS
- I have lived in or near to Stone in Staffordshire almost all my life and am passionate about the town. I am married to Janet and have two children, two step daughters and four grandchildren. I am a Stone's Independent Voice councillor on Stone Town Council and a member of the Liberal Democrat and Independent group on Stafford Borough Council. I am actively involved with several groups in Stone. I am Chairman of Stone in Bloom, Stone Town Bonfire and Firework committee and, of course, Stone Food and Drink Festival. I hope that this blog will explain the sort of things a local politician does and may encourage others to become active in their own communuties.
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