October 2008

MINDPLAY THEATRE SHOW
Well, THAT worked! Thanks to all who helped make the One Man Theatre Show in Bathgate such a success. Three GREAT reviews – five stars! Whoopee! And thanks to all who actually took the time to come along and especiall those who ended up on the stage by way of Katch the Kitten. (If you were there, you know what I’m talking about.) It would have been a bit drab without you all!

Drew plays spellbinding mind games
Published Date: 27 October 2008
By LIAM RUDDEN
Drew McAdam - An Evening of Mindplay
Regal Theatre, Bathgate
*****
THUNDERING helicopter blades, disjointed ethereal voices and eerie footfalls welcomed Drew McAdam to the stage of Bathgate's Regal Theatre, at the start of his debut one man show.Best known to TV audiences as The Interrogator on The Trisha Show, McAdam introduced himself with a request: Hands up if you have never had a paranormal experience. Surprisingly few in the sold-out venue raised an arm. By the end of what would be an astonishing evening, even they would be having second thoughts.

Choosing his 'volunteers' by randomly throwing a toy into the audience, McAdam then forecast the responses of those who caught the cuddly kitten. Time and time again he defied reason to provide information he could not possibly have known – even telling one woman the number of the house in which she lived. However, his most impressive feat involved seven audience members – including this reviewer – choosing items from (a tissue, actor's names and coins) a transparent plastic pocket.Moments before the curtain fell he opened a large envelope which had been on stage throughout and produced from it a large piece of paper, on which he had written before the show: 'The pink tissue will be chosen, the third actor's name will be Harrison Ford and two silver coins and one bronze will be picked out. PS Liam will get the penny.' Right on all counts, it was a fitting end to a spellbinding evening.

ENDS

Not only was it a full house, but the box office said they could have filled the place twice over. Very gratifying. And judging by the feedback, people seem to have generally enjoyed themselves. I certainly did. So, thanks again to everybody who contributed to making it such a roaring success.

Thanks, also to all who plugged the show, not least Scott McAngus for a great preview and a fantastic review. Liam Rudden, tow massive previews and a stunning review. Jay Crawford, for an unexpected and very welcome plug on real Radio, Eddie Anderson for all your articles, all at Talk FM and Dougie Jackson at Smooth FM and Paul Johnson at The Sunday Post. You filled the place to overflowing!

Other gigs this month included Cameron House Hotel on the bank of Loch Lomond (you take the high road…) The Holt Inn Hotel near Oxford – what a fabby (return) gig that was! Always a pleasure, fella’s. There was also a wonderful (though incredibly short) gig at Dynamic Earth and another episode on Trisha the Trisha Goddard Show.

Managed to catch up with the crew who worked on the School For Genius series. Great company – Lucy Peter, Anne and the way-too-energetic Vic Galloway. Can we do it again some time, please?!

Next Month: 4 days trade show in Manchester International Convention Centre and GMEX. There is also a gig in Troon, a possible gig in Carnoustie, one in Colinton, Edinburgh, Balbirnie House in Fife and a private party in Linlithgow.

Oh, I will also be recording another couple of episodes of The Interrogator on The Trisha Show.
and if all works out well, I will be reviewing The Sleeping Beauty pantomime at The Brunton Theatre. (I’m looking forward to getting back to scribbling for a while!)

And that’s it/ It’s been busy and it’s about to get even busier, so I’m keeping it short. Just like me.

Drew