I have an important announcement. All has been revealed. I now know who the
mystery benefactor is (and was). I am
sworn to secrecy NOT to reveal who they are though because they want to remain
anonymous, but I do now know who it was.
I think the person felt they had to let me know, especially that now my financial
situation has improved somewhat. I do understand how this might be annoying for
many of my readers, but I would like you to consider a couple of things before
you turn off in fury and frustration.
If you consider this mystery to be a little
like a piece of magic; mysterious, unexpected, remarkable and memorable. Would you be really be happier if you knew
how it was done? All the particulars and
details of how the smoke and mirrors were manipulated to effect that
transformation? Or in fact are you really happier still to be in the dark,
Amazed And Astounded And Actually Astonished At All Aspects (to parody my
benefactor). Of course you would, so
that’s how it shall remain. A Marvellous
Mystery. I must say though, how very grateful I was and will always be for the
generous, warm and caring contribution to my financial situation last year with
the anonymous cash donations arriving unannounced in the post. And all the creative and curious conundrums
for me to attempt to solve, which kept my spirits up at a very low ebb. If ever they are in anything like a similar boat, I hope they
will let me know so I can reciprocate.
Talking of generous contributions I must
let everyone know how well the project to fund Maff’s amazing music is
going. I spent a couple of hours today
putting together a fund starter website on Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com). Already,
within one day, I have almost raised half of the required project funding. I am humbled by this, and thanks to those who
have given and thanks to those who have taken the time to check it out (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/990902434/mr-alexanders-travelling-show)
– I’ve had a few emails from people who say they will give something to the project
when they’ve a little more funds. Listen
to me carefully. I know what it’s like
to have so little money you don’t know how you’re going to make it through the
week. Please only give if you really can
afford it. It is a great project but
bread is more important than circuses. Especially if the bread is for those
around you.
Enough
said on the topic of money. On other topics; along with everyone else I am deep
into preparation for winter mode. At
least the lorry is sound with no major mechanical challenges and, thanks to my
friend Colin who spent this weekend furtling under the Passat (which he
generously gave me when I had no car last winter) and which needed a pile of
stuff doing to pass the MOT, it is now ready for the test and will now surely pass OK. So I will have a legal car with a tow bar again. Oh the joys of twenty-first century life.
Cat’s
Paw Theatre is readying itself for the winter tour of schools in North
Wales. The Welsh Assembly government has
funded another year of schools shows, still on the topic of rape and sexual
consent for 14 year olds and has requested us to have the tour translated into the
welsh language for welsh-speaking schools.
This has been a great challenge but we have risen to it and next week
are rehearsing a welsh-speaking cast into the piece and they are booked every
day for three weeks in Gwynedd and Anglesey schools. I am so proud of this work and hope that, if
you are ever able, please come and see this other side of my performing life,
particularly this production which opens young people’s eyes to the challenges
of sexual relationships at a time in their lives when they can think of little
else.
I can almost remember what that used to be like.
All
the best from a road near you,
Mr
Alexander
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