Comments on: meet dick penny http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:18:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Martin Vaughan-Lewis http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-16 Martin Vaughan-Lewis Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:52:24 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-16 I was devastated to hear of the Vic's closure, and correspondingly delighted to here of Dick Penny's appointment. As a man with a long history in the Bristol arts scene, I hope we will at last see the Theatre Royal and New Vic serving the people of Bristol again. Turn again, Dick! And good luck. I was devastated to hear of the Vic’s closure, and correspondingly delighted to here of Dick Penny’s appointment. As a man with a long history in the Bristol arts scene, I hope we will at last see the Theatre Royal and New Vic serving the people of Bristol again. Turn again, Dick! And good luck.

]]> By: Charles Pucill http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-15 Charles Pucill Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:26:23 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-15 When chosing seats - please remember that most men are now 6feet+! Many around the 6.3 feet mark - we do not have narrow bums! If the seats remain at their current dimensions - I will not be in attendance to future performances - old age has me in its grip and 80 this year! When chosing seats - please remember that most men are now 6feet+! Many around the 6.3 feet mark - we do not have narrow bums! If the seats remain at their current dimensions - I will not be in attendance to future performances - old age has me in its grip and 80 this year!

]]> By: Claire Mason http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-14 Claire Mason Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:29:34 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-14 I am an ex-Bristol Old Vic Theatre School student. I couldnt bear the thought of The Royal going under, and that wonderful place which has launched so many careers and changed so many lives, just disappearing. Fight on Bristolians ! I'm shouting as loudly as I can from here in Australia, Fight On ! I am an ex-Bristol Old Vic Theatre School student. I couldnt bear the thought of The Royal going under, and that wonderful place which has launched so many careers and changed so many lives, just disappearing. Fight on Bristolians ! I’m shouting as loudly as I can from here in Australia, Fight On !

]]> By: Mike Dagger http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-13 Mike Dagger Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:37:42 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-13 I knew Dick from my involvement @ BOV in the 80's. He will bring new life to King Street and 'Restore Success' gained by his wide experience and unbounded enthusiasm already evident. He needs everybody's support! I knew Dick from my involvement @ BOV in the 80’s. He will bring new life to King Street and ‘Restore Success’ gained by his wide experience and unbounded enthusiasm already evident. He needs everybody’s support!

]]> By: Una MacMahon http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-12 Una MacMahon Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:36:39 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-12 Thank you for all the information re. Old Vic Theatre. I am a member of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama snd the Bristol Branch support every effort to keep our Theatre alive and well for the future, best wishes, Una Thank you for all the information re. Old Vic Theatre. I am a member of the Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama snd the Bristol Branch support every effort to keep our Theatre alive and well for the future, best wishes, Una

]]> By: rfields http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-11 rfields Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-11 Is Bristol really going to be left without a mainstream theatre? Is this the result of the great class divide? We obviously didn't go often enough but mostly the plays were very good.The audience was always very middle class but I thought Bristol had a large thriving middle class that could support Waitrose and the Old Vic.The Tobacco Factory is no match in quality and is overbearingly trendy,so it is no substitute.The Hippodrome seems to be dominated by sing-along shows and is not in the same league.Bristol is not a poor city so why can't more money be found for the arts?Do South Gloucestershire contribute?That is quite a wealthy area which is totally devoid of culture but is dependent on Bristol for employment and hence wealth. Is Bristol really going to be left without a mainstream theatre? Is this the result of the great class divide? We obviously didn’t go often enough but mostly the plays were very good.The audience was always very middle class but I thought Bristol had a large thriving middle class that could support Waitrose and the Old Vic.The Tobacco Factory is no match in quality and is overbearingly trendy,so it is no substitute.The Hippodrome seems to be dominated by sing-along shows and is not in the same league.Bristol is not a poor city so why can’t more money be found for the arts?Do South Gloucestershire contribute?That is quite a wealthy area which is totally devoid of culture but is dependent on Bristol for employment and hence wealth.

]]> By: Megan Walden http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-10 Megan Walden Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:24:50 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-10 Dear Dick Penny, What wonderful and weird times we have had at the theatre in the past and hope for more in the future. I wonder if you have considered the ongoing workings of the Belgrade Theatre in my old home town of Coventry. The city is regarded by a great many as a cultural desert yet this theatre has been brought back from the brink several times. At present it is either functioning or just coming back to life after refurbishment. Stephanie Cole, Timothy West etc. have probably trodden the boards there as many now famous people have. Perhaps if they have not already done so the Bristol Old Vic could contact their colleagues in the midlands and see how they have managed to keep functioning. If Coventry can manage it anyone can! Best of luck, Megan Walden (Mrs) Dear Dick Penny,

What wonderful and weird times we have had at the theatre in the past and hope for more in the future.

I wonder if you have considered the ongoing workings of the Belgrade Theatre in my old home town of Coventry. The city is regarded by a great many as a cultural desert yet this theatre has been brought back from the brink several times. At present it is either functioning or just coming back to life after refurbishment. Stephanie Cole, Timothy West etc. have probably trodden the boards there as many now famous people have. Perhaps if they have not already done so the Bristol Old Vic could contact their colleagues in the midlands and see how they have managed to keep functioning. If Coventry can manage it anyone can!

Best of luck, Megan Walden (Mrs)

]]> By: Bryan Ogburn http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/2008/01/meet-dick-penny/#comment-9 Bryan Ogburn Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:10:41 +0000 http://www.bristololdvic.org.uk/blog/?p=10#comment-9 I wish you the best of result from this civic restoration program. From Austin, Texas, USA. I wish you the best of result from this civic restoration program. From Austin, Texas, USA.

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