Another Two Weeks at Theatre Hullabaloo

Here we are again with the second instalment of my experience at Theatre Hullabaloo! Well, what can I tell you since the last time?

I have been working on updating the company’s database - hopefully now all the contacts we have will be more accessible. I have attended a digital strategy workshop on how we can use social media as a way of promoting the business and making the public more aware of our brand. I have also been designing Facebook headers for the Theatre Hullabaloo page, as well as finishing off layout designs that I had previously started and attending Devoted and Disgruntled at Live Theatre - a conversation about the future of theatre with others working in the sector. Find out more on their website.

Last week I was hit with a terrible case of ‘Man Flu’, the girls were obviously sympathetic when I came back, when I was chuffed to discover that I had been given the lead on our ‘Theatre Firsts’ campaign. This will have me finding out all about people’s first theatre experiences at our seven consortium venues across the North East and sharing it on social media and our dedicated Theatre Firsts Blog. We will be collecting memories from children aged 0-100 years, so get your thinking caps on to remember your first memories of going to the theatre when you were young!

Pat on the back to me, who implemented a postal system that will now save the company money and a walk to the Post Office (more than likely that would have been me).

And last but not least, I am still involved in the Young Carers Project for which I’ve designed a schools flyer and a Facebook header image.  I’m looking forward to seeing the kids at Young Carer’s Revolution again to get their views and opinions on what we have been doing. It’s never a dull moment with these inspirational young people and hopefully we will have the opportunity to play more games.

Oh, and by the way....the theme is hats for my blogs. So here is another photo with myself and my lovely colleague Diann shouting “ARRRRGH, Me HEARTIES” as we pretend to be The Night Pirates,  one of Theatre Hullabaloo’s previous productions.

Read more about the Young Carer’s project on their blog – http://youngcarersrevolution.wordpress.com/

Till next time, coming to a PC near you. The next instalment is currently being experienced as you read this.
Mark