A little musical creation of mine, to celebrate the 40th anniversary (to the day) of the iconic 1980's series, #RobinOfSherwood .
It won't rival Clannad but I hope it's a bit of an earworm for the fans!
youtu.be/Al2eDW-4mLE

Buggering off for a bit, to avoid swimming against the tide so much. A few scheduled tweets will pop up here, and for Chinbeard Books, but 'X' doesn't mark the spot right now. Be kind and keep shining.
Best wishes & rainbow fishes, BARNABY x

AU REVOIR! We're loathed to say goodbye, as it's been such fun. Thanks to the audiences, the onstage & offstage creatives, and all the venues that hosted us. Let's all bow down on the 60th anniversary, to pay homage to the original radio show - I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again.

FINAL CALL! Chippy Theatre tonight, it's the last ISIRTAA show - celebrating the genius writing of Graeme Garden & Bill Oddie Official - with some upstart wannabees standing in for them, and for John Cleese, #TimBrookeTaylor , #JoKendall & #SirDavidHatch .
chippingnortontheatre.com/events/im-sorr…

A warm and engaging chattering about a show that's not quite as black and white as the picture suggests! If you're a #RobinOfSherwood fan, I think you'll love this conversation when it's released...

Last chance to see us tomorrow (Friday 19th April) - chippingnortontheatre.com/events/im-sorr…

IT'S SHOW WEEK!
This was taken after a mammoth-length rehearsal yesterday and we're still smiling.
If you want to see a show filled with pure joy (and jokes and music), grab a ticket for...
Cheltenham Playhouse: cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhouse…
or Chippy Theatre: chippingnortontheatre.com/events/im-sorr…

A HANDFUL OF TICKETS...

Our final two shows have a small amount of tickets left for next week. Grab them whilst you can!

CHELTENHAM: cheltplayhouse.org.uk/CheltPlayhouse…

CHIPPING NORTON: chippingnortontheatre.com/events/im-sorr…

Photo below is from our first rehearsal for these shows...

FRIENDS REUNITED - After a 4-year hiatus, our frontline performers are back and not looking a day older than they were in 2020. The first of some looooong rehearsals before our shows next week in Cheltenham and Chipping Norton, to mark the 60th anniversary of #ISIRTA .

It's been a delight preparing this, from commissioning to cajoling and choosing the creatives! There's still time to back it, if you are a #RobinOfSherwood fan and haven't yet...

When I was first unwell, I was in bed for 2 years. I was frightened of getting worse as I knew then that being in hospital would kill me (due to lack of awareness, advocation, pyschological gaslighting). That was 30+ years ago. Nothing's changed. #BringMillieHome #DontLetMEDie

Born OTD: #JamesGarner . I was 2 years old when the UK aired #TheRockfordFiles . It's taken me until 50 to watch it but I'm on S4 and, my gosh, his presence is so warm & likeable. Great writing on some hard-hitting topics, laid-back humour, and top-notch characters. Gigi & James Garner

TALES UNTOLD - A new, official #RobinOfSherwood release (limited edition audiobook & novelisation), in conjunction with AUK Studios. Written by Dr Jennifer Ash.
auk.direct/product/robin-…
Photo: Kim Jones (c) 2024 (@BarnabyEJ, Daniel Peacock, & Philip Pope in 'Sparrow's Choice')

TALES RESOLD...
The AUK Direct website is back up and running. Phew.
Please head over here to grab your 'Robin of Sherwood: Tales Untold' bundle of the limited edition audiobook and softback book...
auk.direct/product/robin-…

For #RobinofSherwood ’s 40th year, new audio/novel ‘Tales Untold’ by Dr Jennifer Ash That Eaton-Jones Fellow Chinbeard Books AUK News expands on 6 characters from the original series. Thrilled to record a two-hander about mercenary Bertrand de Nivelle with legendary heartthrob Oliver Tobias.🎯

Demand hasn't quite exceeded supply, but the website wasn't happy...

A delight to work on this, as we sidestep the main characters and learn new things about some of the rich roles that Richard Carpenter wrote for guest actors in the TV series #RobinOfSherwood . A fab set of vignettes in audio *and* book form (with an extra story in the book!).

AN EXISTENTIALLY APRIL AUDIO...

I've had to keep quiet about this audio adaptation for a while, due to signing an NDA agreement before recording (Never Drink Alone).
Only available today from AUK Studios!

#WaitingForGodot #SirIanMcKellen #SirPatrickStewart #Guinness #Blotto

Well, Ray Parker Jr got sued by Huey Lewis for the usage of a melody line from 'I Want A New Drug' for his 'Ghostbusters' theme tune. It seems the late Neil Innes could have sued them both for lifting the same melody from the start of his song (a full eight years before either!).

Peter's brilliant and incisive dissections of our corrupt government are a must watch, so do follow Peter Stefanovic. His kind words about my little publishing company Chinbeard Books were a lovely surprise today. We put the 'lit' into 'political'. Ahem.